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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.19 and 202.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.19 and 202.31 is: 307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 202.31 = 202.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/202.31 = 202.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 202.31 × 202.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 40,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,930.35/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.31

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