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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 293.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 293.13 is: 632.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 293.13 = 293.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/293.13 = 293.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 293.13 × 293.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 85,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,922.27/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.94

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