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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.88 and 287.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.88 and 287.88 is: 633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.88 : 287.88 = 287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.88/287.88 = 287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.88x = 287.88 × 287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.88x = 82,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872.02/130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.22

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