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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.99 and 200.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.99 and 200.92 is: 308.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.99 : 200.92 = 200.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.99/200.92 = 200.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.99x = 200.92 × 200.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.99x = 40,368.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,368.03/130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.17

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