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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.31 and 305.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.31 and 305.44 is: 699.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.31 : 305.44 = 305.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.31/305.44 = 305.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.31x = 305.44 × 305.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.31x = 93,292.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,292.07/133.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.80

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