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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.50 and 285

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.50 and 285 is: 608.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.50 : 285 = 285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.50/285 = 285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.50x = 285 × 285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.50x = 81,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,225/133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608.43

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