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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.56 and 295.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.56 and 295.06 is: 647.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.56 : 295.06 = 295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.56/295.06 = 295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.56x = 295.06 × 295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.56x = 87,061.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,061.88/134.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 647.00

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