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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.33 and 294.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.33 and 294.94 is: 657.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.33 : 294.94 = 294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.33/294.94 = 294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.33x = 294.94 × 294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.33x = 86,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,988.13/132.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.37

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