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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.56 and 290.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.56 and 290.81 is: 623.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.56 : 290.81 = 290.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.56/290.81 = 290.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.56x = 290.81 × 290.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.56x = 84,571.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,571.91/135.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.86

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