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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.20 and 192.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.20 and 192.80 is: 283.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 192.80 = 192.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/192.80 = 192.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 192.80 × 192.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 37,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,170.64/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.31

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