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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.84 and 132.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.84 and 132.61 is: 214.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.84 : 132.61 = 132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.84/132.61 = 132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.84x = 132.61 × 132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.84x = 17,585.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,585.25/81.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.86

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