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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 233.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 233.63 is: 405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 233.63 = 233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/233.63 = 233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 233.63 × 233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 54,580.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,580.64/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.99

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