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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.50 and 201.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.50 and 201.25 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 201.25 = 201.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/201.25 = 201.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 201.25 × 201.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 40,501.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,501.56/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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