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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.56 and 288.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.56 and 288.42 is: 613.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 288.42 = 288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/288.42 = 288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 288.42 × 288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 83,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187.18/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.64

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