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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.41 and 195.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.41 and 195.56 is: 286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 195.56 = 195.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/195.56 = 195.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 195.56 × 195.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 38,244.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,244.69/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286.68

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