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Finding the Third Proportional to 131 and 288.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 131 and 288.25 is: 634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131 : 288.25 = 288.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131/288.25 = 288.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131x = 288.25 × 288.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131x = 83,088.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,088.06/131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.26

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