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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.42 and 211.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.42 and 211.46 is: 330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.42 : 211.46 = 211.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.42/211.46 = 211.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.42x = 211.46 × 211.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.42x = 44,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,717.38/135.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.21

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