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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.47 and 140.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.47 and 140.06 is: 148.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 140.06 = 140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/140.06 = 140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 140.06 × 140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 19,617.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,617.50/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148.09

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