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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.50 and 237.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.50 and 237.25 is: 424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.50 : 237.25 = 237.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.50/237.25 = 237.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.50x = 237.25 × 237.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.50x = 56,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,287.56/132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.81

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