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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.25 and 133.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.25 and 133.69 is: 287.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.25 : 133.69 = 133.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.25/133.69 = 133.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.25x = 133.69 × 133.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.25x = 17,872.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872.35/62.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.11

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