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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.06 and 133.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.06 and 133.17 is: 260.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.06 : 133.17 = 133.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.06/133.17 = 133.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.06x = 133.17 × 133.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.06x = 17,734.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734.75/68.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.57

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