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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 297.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 297.56 is: 652.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 297.56 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/297.56 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 297.56 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 88,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,543.44/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.25

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