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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.75 and 311

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.75 and 311 is: 717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.75 : 311 = 311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.75/311 = 311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.75x = 311 × 311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.75x = 96,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721/134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.78

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