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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.50 and 207.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.50 and 207.13 is: 316.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.50 : 207.13 = 207.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.50/207.13 = 207.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.50x = 207.13 × 207.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.50x = 42,900.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,900.77/135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.61

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