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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.22 and 207.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.22 and 207.94 is: 324.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.22 : 207.94 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.22/207.94 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.22x = 207.94 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.22x = 43,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238.00/133.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.56

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