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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.55 and 201.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.55 and 201.83 is: 302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.55 : 201.83 = 201.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.55/201.83 = 201.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.55x = 201.83 × 201.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.55x = 40,734.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,734.39/134.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.74

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