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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.84 and 294.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.84 and 294.47 is: 638.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.84 : 294.47 = 294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.84/294.47 = 294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.84x = 294.47 × 294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.84x = 86,711.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,711.84/135.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.32

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