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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.16 and 287.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.16 and 287.30 is: 615.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.16 : 287.30 = 287.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.16/287.30 = 287.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.16x = 287.30 × 287.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.16x = 82,539.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,539.49/134.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.25

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