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Finding the Third Proportional to 135.94 and 207.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 135.94 and 207.94 is: 318.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135.94 : 207.94 = 207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135.94/207.94 = 207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135.94x = 207.94 × 207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135.94x = 43,238.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,238.00/135.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.07

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