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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.06 and 293.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.06 and 293.06 is: 640.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 293.06 = 293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/293.06 = 293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 293.06 × 293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 85,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885.63/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.64

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