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Finding the Third Proportional to 134.95 and 291.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 134.95 and 291.19 is: 628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134.95 : 291.19 = 291.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134.95/291.19 = 291.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134.95x = 291.19 × 291.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134.95x = 84,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,790.16/134.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 628.29

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