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Finding the Third Proportional to 131.75 and 305.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 131.75 and 305.88 is: 710.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131.75 : 305.88 = 305.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131.75/305.88 = 305.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131.75x = 305.88 × 305.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131.75x = 93,559.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,559.52/131.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710.13

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