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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.41 and 133.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.41 and 133.36 is: 289.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.41 : 133.36 = 133.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.41/133.36 = 133.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.41x = 133.36 × 133.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.41x = 17,784.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,784.72/61.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289.62

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