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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.50 and 202

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.50 and 202 is: 303.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 202 = 202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/202 = 202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 202 × 202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 40,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,804/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303.38

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