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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.33 and 134.79

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.33 and 134.79 is: 208.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 134.79 = 134.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/134.79 = 134.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 134.79 × 134.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 18,168.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,168.09/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208.04

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