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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.47 and 301.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.47 and 301.69 is: 671.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.47 : 301.69 = 301.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.47/301.69 = 301.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.47x = 301.69 × 301.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.47x = 91,015.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,015.35/135.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.85

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