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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.88 and 176.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.88 and 176.69 is: 231.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 176.69 = 176.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/176.69 = 176.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 176.69 × 176.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 31,218.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,218.47/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231.46

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