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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 257.50 is: 488.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 257.50 = 257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/257.50 = 257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 257.50 × 257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 66,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,306.25/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.44

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