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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.31 and 286.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.31 and 286.45 is: 615.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 286.45 = 286.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/286.45 = 286.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 286.45 × 286.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 82,055.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,055.39/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.51

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