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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.99 and 192.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.99 and 192.69 is: 283.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.99 : 192.69 = 192.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.99/192.69 = 192.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.99x = 192.69 × 192.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.99x = 37,129.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,129.98/130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.45

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