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Finding the Third Proportional to 135 and 146.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135 and 146.75 is: 159.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 146.75 = 146.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/146.75 = 146.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 146.75 × 146.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 21,535.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,535.56/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159.52

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