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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 202.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 202.03 is: 303.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 202.03 = 202.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/202.03 = 202.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 202.03 × 202.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 40,816.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,816.63/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.61

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