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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.38 and 207.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.38 and 207.13 is: 324.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.38 : 207.13 = 207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.38/207.13 = 207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.38x = 207.13 × 207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.38x = 42,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900.77/132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.09

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