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Finding the Third Proportional to 130 and 331

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Solution

The third proportional to 130 and 331 is: 842.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130 : 331 = 331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130/331 = 331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130x = 331 × 331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130x = 109,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,561/130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 842.78

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