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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.38 and 191.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.38 and 191.81 is: 273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.38 : 191.81 = 191.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.38/191.81 = 191.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.38x = 191.81 × 191.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.38x = 36,792.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,792.04/134.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 273.80

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