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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.75 and 285.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.75 and 285.84 is: 615.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.75 : 285.84 = 285.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.75/285.84 = 285.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.75x = 285.84 × 285.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.75x = 81,706.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,706.65/132.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.49

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