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Finding the Third Proportional to 136 and 226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136 and 226.75 is: 378.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136 : 226.75 = 226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136/226.75 = 226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136x = 226.75 × 226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136x = 51,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415.56/136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.06

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