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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.50 and 310.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.50 and 310.25 is: 715.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 310.25 = 310.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/310.25 = 310.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 310.25 × 310.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 96,255.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,255.06/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.65

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