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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.09 and 212.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.09 and 212.25 is: 333.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.09 : 212.25 = 212.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.09/212.25 = 212.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.09x = 212.25 × 212.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.09x = 45,050.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,050.06/135.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.47

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