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Finding the Third Proportional to 63 and 133.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63 and 133.50 is: 282.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63 : 133.50 = 133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63/133.50 = 133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63x = 133.50 × 133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63x = 17,822.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,822.25/63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.89

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