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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.25 and 200.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.25 and 200.75 is: 302.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 200.75 = 200.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/200.75 = 200.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 200.75 × 200.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 40,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,300.56/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.44

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