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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.50 and 353.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.50 and 353.50 is: 929.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.50 : 353.50 = 353.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.50/353.50 = 353.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.50x = 353.50 × 353.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.50x = 124,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,962.25/134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.09

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