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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.41 and 277.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.41 and 277.69 is: 578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.41 : 277.69 = 277.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.41/277.69 = 277.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.41x = 277.69 × 277.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.41x = 77,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,110.35/133.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578.01

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