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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.31 and 293.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.31 and 293.63 is: 646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 293.63 = 293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/293.63 = 293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 293.63 × 293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 86,215.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,215.64/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.72

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