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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.58 and 203.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.58 and 203.06 is: 306.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.58 : 203.06 = 203.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.58/203.06 = 203.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.58x = 203.06 × 203.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.58x = 41,234.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,234.38/134.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.40

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