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Finding the Third Proportional to 131 and 200.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131 and 200.50 is: 306.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131 : 200.50 = 200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131/200.50 = 200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131x = 200.50 × 200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131x = 40,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,200.25/131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.87

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