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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.63 and 351

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.63 and 351 is: 936

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.63 : 351 = 351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.63/351 = 351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.63x = 351 × 351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.63x = 123,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,201/131.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 936

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