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Finding the Third Proportional to 130.99 and 207.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 130.99 and 207.25 is: 327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130.99 : 207.25 = 207.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130.99/207.25 = 207.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130.99x = 207.25 × 207.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130.99x = 42,950.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,950.94/130.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.89

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