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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.19 and 290.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.19 and 290.25 is: 637.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 290.25 = 290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/290.25 = 290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 290.25 × 290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 84,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,245.06/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.31

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