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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.38 and 292.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.38 and 292.88 is: 643.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 292.88 = 292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/292.88 = 292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 292.88 × 292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 85,775.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,775.77/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.12

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