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Finding the Third Proportional to 133 and 211.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133 and 211.38 is: 335.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 211.38 = 211.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/211.38 = 211.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 211.38 × 211.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 44,679.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,679.39/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.94

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