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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.25 and 292.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.25 and 292.69 is: 638.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.25 : 292.69 = 292.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.25/292.69 = 292.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.25x = 292.69 × 292.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.25x = 85,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,665.97/134.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.11

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