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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.63 and 133.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.63 and 133.88 is: 206.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.63 : 133.88 = 133.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.63/133.88 = 133.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.63x = 133.88 × 133.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.63x = 17,922.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922.52/86.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206.90

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