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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.25 and 202.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.25 and 202.13 is: 304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 202.13 = 202.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/202.13 = 202.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 202.13 × 202.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 40,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854.52/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.32

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