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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 288.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 288.84 is: 620.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 288.84 = 288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/288.84 = 288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 288.84 × 288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 83,430.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,430.71/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.59

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