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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.75 and 320.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.75 and 320.53 is: 756.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.75 : 320.53 = 320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.75/320.53 = 320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.75x = 320.53 × 320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.75x = 102,740.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,740.28/135.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.83

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