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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.25 and 132

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.25 and 132 is: 284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 132 = 132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/132 = 132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 132 × 132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 17,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.47

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