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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.38 and 200.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.38 and 200.46 is: 301.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.38 : 200.46 = 200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.38/200.46 = 200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.38x = 200.46 × 200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.38x = 40,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,184.59/133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.27

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