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Finding the Third Proportional to 135 and 196.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 135 and 196.17 is: 285.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 196.17 = 196.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/196.17 = 196.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 196.17 × 196.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 38,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,483.40/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.06

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