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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.25 and 283.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.25 and 283.88 is: 600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 283.88 = 283.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/283.88 = 283.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 283.88 × 283.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 80,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,585.02/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.26

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