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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.56 and 192.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.56 and 192.94 is: 274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 192.94 = 192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/192.94 = 192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 192.94 × 192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 37,224.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,224.88/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.60

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