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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.43 and 273.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.43 and 273.52 is: 573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.43 : 273.52 = 273.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.43/273.52 = 273.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.43x = 273.52 × 273.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.43x = 74,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,810.80/130.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573.57

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