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Finding the Third Proportional to 135 and 195.54

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Solution

The third proportional to 135 and 195.54 is: 283.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 195.54 = 195.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/195.54 = 195.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 195.54 × 195.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 38,235.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235.52/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.23

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