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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.16 and 208.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.16 and 208.83 is: 325.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 208.83 = 208.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/208.83 = 208.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 208.83 × 208.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 43,609.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,609.19/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.06

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