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Finding the Third Proportional to 132 and 161

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Solution

The third proportional to 132 and 161 is: 196.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 161 = 161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/161 = 161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 161 × 161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 25,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196.37

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