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Finding the Third Proportional to 132.98 and 199.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 132.98 and 199.66 is: 299.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132.98 : 199.66 = 199.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132.98/199.66 = 199.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132.98x = 199.66 × 199.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132.98x = 39,865.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,865.74/132.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.78

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