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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.50 and 193.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.50 and 193.75 is: 285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.50 : 193.75 = 193.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.50/193.75 = 193.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.50x = 193.75 × 193.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.50x = 37,539.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,539.06/131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.47

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