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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.33 and 136.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.33 and 136.69 is: 213.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.33 : 136.69 = 136.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.33/136.69 = 136.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.33x = 136.69 × 136.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.33x = 18,683.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,683.47/87.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.95

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