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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.78 and 266.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.78 and 266.63 is: 543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.78 : 266.63 = 266.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.78/266.63 = 266.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.78x = 266.63 × 266.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.78x = 71,088.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,088.89/130.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543.57

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