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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.88 and 298.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.88 and 298.75 is: 661.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.88 : 298.75 = 298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.88/298.75 = 298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.88x = 298.75 × 298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.88x = 89,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,251.56/134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.74

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