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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.47 and 195.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.47 and 195.33 is: 288.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 195.33 = 195.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/195.33 = 195.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 195.33 × 195.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 38,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,153.08/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.02

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