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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.47 and 301.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.47 and 301.92 is: 688.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.47 : 301.92 = 301.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.47/301.92 = 301.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.47x = 301.92 × 301.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.47x = 91,156.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,156.82/132.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.14

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