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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 188.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 188.16 is: 263.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 188.16 = 188.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/188.16 = 188.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 188.16 × 188.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 35,402.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402.77/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263.34

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