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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.94 and 201.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.94 and 201.47 is: 300.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.94 : 201.47 = 201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.94/201.47 = 201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.94x = 201.47 × 201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.94x = 40,589.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,589.66/134.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.80

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