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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.19 and 132.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.19 and 132.19 is: 252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 132.19 = 132.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/132.19 = 132.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 132.19 × 132.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 17,473.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,473.54/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.55

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