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Finding the Third Proportional to 133 and 209

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Solution

The third proportional to 133 and 209 is: 328.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 209 = 209 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/209 = 209/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 209 × 209
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 43,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.43

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