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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 278.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 278.06 is: 569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 278.06 = 278.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/278.06 = 278.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 278.06 × 278.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 77,318.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,318.75/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.57

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