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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 274.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 274.13 is: 558.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 274.13 = 274.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/274.13 = 274.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 274.13 × 274.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 75,144.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,144.52/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558.96

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