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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.19 and 290.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.19 and 290.38 is: 628.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.19 : 290.38 = 290.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.19/290.38 = 290.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.19x = 290.38 × 290.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.19x = 84,317.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,317.64/134.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.36

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