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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.44 and 293.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.44 and 293.72 is: 641.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.44 : 293.72 = 293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.44/293.72 = 293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.44x = 293.72 × 293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.44x = 86,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,270.70/134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.72

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