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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.78 and 210.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.78 and 210.19 is: 330.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.78 : 210.19 = 210.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.78/210.19 = 210.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.78x = 210.19 × 210.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.78x = 44,178.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178.79/133.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.23

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