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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.19 and 133.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.19 and 133.06 is: 280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.19 : 133.06 = 133.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.19/133.06 = 133.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.19x = 133.06 × 133.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.19x = 17,705.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705.63/63.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.21

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