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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 276.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 276.75 is: 569.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 276.75 = 276.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/276.75 = 276.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 276.75 × 276.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 76,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,590.56/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.71

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