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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.00 and 205.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.00 and 205.24 is: 316.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.00 : 205.24 = 205.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.00/205.24 = 205.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.00x = 205.24 × 205.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.00x = 42,124.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,124.36/133.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.73

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