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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.19 and 216.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.19 and 216.06 is: 350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.19 : 216.06 = 216.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.19/216.06 = 216.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.19x = 216.06 × 216.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.19x = 46,683.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,683.00/133.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.51

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