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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 197.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 197.81 is: 288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 197.81 = 197.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/197.81 = 197.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 197.81 × 197.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 39,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,129.79/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288.25

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