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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.67 and 296.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.67 and 296.63 is: 653.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.67 : 296.63 = 296.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.67/296.63 = 296.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.67x = 296.63 × 296.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.67x = 87,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,986.39/134.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.34

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