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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.19 and 315.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.19 and 315.28 is: 751.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.19 : 315.28 = 315.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.19/315.28 = 315.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.19x = 315.28 × 315.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.19x = 99,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,402.27/132.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.98

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