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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 223.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 223.88 is: 372.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 223.88 = 223.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/223.88 = 223.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 223.88 × 223.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 50,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,120.02/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.81

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