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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.63 and 199.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.63 and 199.41 is: 302.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.63 : 199.41 = 199.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.63/199.41 = 199.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.63x = 199.41 × 199.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.63x = 39,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,762.85/131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.09

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