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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.88 and 203.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.88 and 203.06 is: 308.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 203.06 = 203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/203.06 = 203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 203.06 × 203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 41,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234.38/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.01

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