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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.19 and 203.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.19 and 203.44 is: 313.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 203.44 = 203.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/203.44 = 203.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 203.44 × 203.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 41,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386.82/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.09

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