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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.50 and 205.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.50 and 205.63 is: 314.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 205.63 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/205.63 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 205.63 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 42,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281.64/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.36

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