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Finding the Third Proportional to 134 and 241.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134 and 241.75 is: 436.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 241.75 = 241.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/241.75 = 241.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 241.75 × 241.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 58,443.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443.06/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436.14

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