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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.81 and 281.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.81 and 281.63 is: 588.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.81 : 281.63 = 281.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.81/281.63 = 281.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.81x = 281.63 × 281.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.81x = 79,312.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,312.64/134.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.32

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