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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.13 and 193.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.13 and 193.13 is: 280.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.13 : 193.13 = 193.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.13/193.13 = 193.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.13x = 193.13 × 193.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.13x = 37,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,297.27/133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.17

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