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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.34 and 291.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.34 and 291.47 is: 632.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.34 : 291.47 = 291.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.34/291.47 = 291.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.34x = 291.47 × 291.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.34x = 84,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,954.03/134.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.36

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