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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.69 and 133.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.69 and 133.09 is: 278.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.69 : 133.09 = 133.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.69/133.09 = 133.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.69x = 133.09 × 133.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.69x = 17,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713.95/63.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.14

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