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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.84 and 185.10

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.84 and 185.10 is: 255.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.84 : 185.10 = 185.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.84/185.10 = 185.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.84x = 185.10 × 185.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.84x = 34,261.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,261.14/133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.99

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