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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.42 and 290.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.42 and 290.46 is: 637.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.42 : 290.46 = 290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.42/290.46 = 290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.42x = 290.46 × 290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.42x = 84,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367.56/132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.14

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