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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.13 and 321.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.13 and 321.09 is: 757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.13 : 321.09 = 321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.13/321.09 = 321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.13x = 321.09 × 321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.13x = 103,101.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,101.20/136.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.40

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