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Finding the Third Proportional to 133 and 220.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 133 and 220.88 is: 366.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133 : 220.88 = 220.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133/220.88 = 220.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133x = 220.88 × 220.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133x = 48,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,785.77/133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.81

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