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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.91 and 296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.91 and 296.25 is: 650.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.91 : 296.25 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.91/296.25 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.91x = 296.25 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.91x = 87,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,764.06/134.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.56

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