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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.44 and 196.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.44 and 196.75 is: 290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.44 : 196.75 = 196.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.44/196.75 = 196.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.44x = 196.75 × 196.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.44x = 38,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,710.56/133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.10

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