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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.63 and 203.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.63 and 203.88 is: 308.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.63 : 203.88 = 203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.63/203.88 = 203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.63x = 203.88 × 203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.63x = 41,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,565.02/134.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.75

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