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Finding the Third Proportional to 135 and 206.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 135 and 206.63 is: 316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135 : 206.63 = 206.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135/206.63 = 206.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135x = 206.63 × 206.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135x = 42,693.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,693.89/135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.25

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