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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.38 and 297.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.38 and 297.75 is: 654.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.38 : 297.75 = 297.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.38/297.75 = 297.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.38x = 297.75 × 297.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.38x = 88,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,655.06/135.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654.89

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