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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.50 and 206.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.50 and 206.06 is: 318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 206.06 = 206.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/206.06 = 206.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 206.06 × 206.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 42,461.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,461.75/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.07

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