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Finding the Third Proportional to 134 and 285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134 and 285.25 is: 607.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 285.25 = 285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/285.25 = 285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 285.25 × 285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 81,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,367.56/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 607.22

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