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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.84 and 292.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.84 and 292.92 is: 631.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.84 : 292.92 = 292.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.84/292.92 = 292.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.84x = 292.92 × 292.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.84x = 85,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,803.22/135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 631.63

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