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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.03 and 262.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.03 and 262.69 is: 518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.03 : 262.69 = 262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.03/262.69 = 262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.03x = 262.69 × 262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.03x = 69,004.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,004.72/133.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.71

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