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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.38 and 326.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.38 and 326.94 is: 801.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 326.94 = 326.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/326.94 = 326.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 326.94 × 326.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 106,888.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,888.13/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.41

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