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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 288.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 288.47 is: 613.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 288.47 = 288.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/288.47 = 288.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 288.47 × 288.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 83,214.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,214.22/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.00

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