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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.13 and 133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.13 and 133.50 is: 147.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 133.50 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/133.50 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 133.50 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 17,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822.25/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147.14

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