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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.73 and 293.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.73 and 293.41 is: 643.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.73 : 293.41 = 293.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.73/293.41 = 293.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.73x = 293.41 × 293.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.73x = 86,091.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,091.81/133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.75

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