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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.75 and 175.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.75 and 175.75 is: 229.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 175.75 = 175.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/175.75 = 175.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 175.75 × 175.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 30,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,888.06/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.22

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