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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.88 and 201.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.88 and 201.56 is: 303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 201.56 = 201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/201.56 = 201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 201.56 × 201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 40,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627.44/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.47

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