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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.25 and 283.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.25 and 283.63 is: 603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.25 : 283.63 = 283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.25/283.63 = 283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.25x = 283.63 × 283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.25x = 80,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,443.14/133.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603.70

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