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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 205.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 205.13 is: 309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 205.13 = 205.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/205.13 = 205.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 205.13 × 205.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 42,076.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,076.27/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.95

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