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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.50 and 133.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.50 and 133.75 is: 179.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.50 : 133.75 = 133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.50/133.75 = 133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.50x = 133.75 × 133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.50x = 17,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,889.06/99.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179.79

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