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Finding the Third Proportional to 133.88 and 290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133.88 and 290.25 is: 629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133.88 : 290.25 = 290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133.88/290.25 = 290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133.88x = 290.25 × 290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133.88x = 84,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245.06/133.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.28

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