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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,732 and 199,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,732 and 199,950 is: 298,956.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,732 : 199,950 = 199,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,732/199,950 = 199,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,732x = 199,950 × 199,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,732x = 39,980,002,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,980,002,500/133,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,956.14

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