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Finding the Third Proportional to 79 and 131.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 79 and 131.75 is: 219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79 : 131.75 = 131.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79/131.75 = 131.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79x = 131.75 × 131.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79x = 17,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,358.06/79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219.72

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