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Finding the Third Proportional to 133 and 145.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133 and 145.50 is: 159.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 145.50 = 145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/145.50 = 145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 145.50 × 145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 21,170.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,170.25/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.17

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