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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.25 and 193.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.25 and 193.63 is: 281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 193.63 = 193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/193.63 = 193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 193.63 × 193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 37,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,490.64/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281.36

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