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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.50 and 132.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.50 and 132.13 is: 274.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.50 : 132.13 = 132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.50/132.13 = 132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.50x = 132.13 × 132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.50x = 17,457.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457.02/63.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.91

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