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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 186.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 186.56 is: 258.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 186.56 = 186.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/186.56 = 186.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 186.56 × 186.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 34,805.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805.57/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 258.90

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