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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.25 and 207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.25 and 207.25 is: 322.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 207.25 = 207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/207.25 = 207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 207.25 × 207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 42,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,952.56/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.35

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