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Finding the Third Proportional to 132 and 183.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132 and 183.25 is: 254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132 : 183.25 = 183.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132/183.25 = 183.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132x = 183.25 × 183.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132x = 33,580.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,580.56/132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.40

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