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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.88 and 285.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.88 and 285.94 is: 606.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 285.94 = 285.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/285.94 = 285.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 285.94 × 285.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 81,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,760.25/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606.19

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