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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.88 and 279.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.88 and 279.13 is: 595.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.88 : 279.13 = 279.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.88/279.13 = 279.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.88x = 279.13 × 279.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.88x = 77,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,910.77/130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.31

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