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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.20 and 282.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.20 and 282.23 is: 607.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.20 : 282.23 = 282.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.20/282.23 = 282.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.20x = 282.23 × 282.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.20x = 79,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,656.24/131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.12

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