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Finding the Third Proportional to 134 and 353

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Solution

The third proportional to 134 and 353 is: 929.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134 : 353 = 353 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134/353 = 353/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134x = 353 × 353
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134x = 124,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609/134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.92

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