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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.79 and 292.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.79 and 292.36 is: 634.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.79 : 292.36 = 292.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.79/292.36 = 292.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.79x = 292.36 × 292.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.79x = 85,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,474.00/134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 634.13

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