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Finding the Third Proportional to 72 and 130.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 72 and 130.75 is: 237.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72 : 130.75 = 130.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72/130.75 = 130.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72x = 130.75 × 130.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72x = 17,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,095.56/72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237.44

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