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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 287.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 287.44 is: 614.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 287.44 = 287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/287.44 = 287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 287.44 × 287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 82,620.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620.32/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.56

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