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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.06 and 310.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.06 and 310.27 is: 718.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.06 : 310.27 = 310.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.06/310.27 = 310.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.06x = 310.27 × 310.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.06x = 96,264.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,264.76/134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.06

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