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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.79 and 290.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.79 and 290.46 is: 625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 290.46 = 290.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/290.46 = 290.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 290.46 × 290.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 84,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,367.56/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.92

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