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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.70 and 296.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.70 and 296.72 is: 648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.70 : 296.72 = 296.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.70/296.72 = 296.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.70x = 296.72 × 296.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.70x = 88,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,042.02/135.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.78

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