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Finding the Third Proportional to 61 and 133.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 61 and 133.44 is: 291.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61 : 133.44 = 133.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61/133.44 = 133.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61x = 133.44 × 133.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61x = 17,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,805.57/61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291.89

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