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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.94 and 287.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.94 and 287.88 is: 623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.94 : 287.88 = 287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.94/287.88 = 287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.94x = 287.88 × 287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.94x = 82,872.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,872.02/132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.39

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