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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.06 and 235.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.06 and 235.78 is: 414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 235.78 = 235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/235.78 = 235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 235.78 × 235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 55,592.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,592.80/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414.68

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