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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.42 and 130.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.42 and 130.92 is: 145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.42 : 130.92 = 130.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.42/130.92 = 130.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.42x = 130.92 × 130.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.42x = 17,140.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140.54/117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145.97

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