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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.25 and 131

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.25 and 131 is: 231.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 131 = 131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/131 = 131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 131 × 131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 17,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.12

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