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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,888 and 200,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,888 and 200,839 is: 301,269.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,888 : 200,839 = 200,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,888/200,839 = 200,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,888x = 200,839 × 200,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,888x = 40,336,303,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,336,303,921/133,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,269.00

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