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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.25 and 290.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.25 and 290.44 is: 628.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 290.44 = 290.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/290.44 = 290.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 290.44 × 290.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 84,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,353.94/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.33

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