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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.13 and 212.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.13 and 212.13 is: 340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.13 : 212.13 = 212.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.13/212.13 = 212.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.13x = 212.13 × 212.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.13x = 44,997.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,997.02/132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340.56

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