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Finding the Third Proportional to 132 and 153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132 and 153.50 is: 178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 153.50 = 153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/153.50 = 153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 153.50 × 153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 23,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,562.25/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178.50

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