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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.50 and 272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.50 and 272.25 is: 567.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.50 : 272.25 = 272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.50/272.25 = 272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.50x = 272.25 × 272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.50x = 74,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,120.06/130.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567.97

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