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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.31 and 150.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.31 and 150.56 is: 170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 150.56 = 150.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/150.56 = 150.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 150.56 × 150.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 22,669.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,669.07/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.04

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