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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.27 and 207.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.27 and 207.05 is: 314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.27 : 207.05 = 207.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.27/207.05 = 207.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.27x = 207.05 × 207.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.27x = 42,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,868.41/136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.59

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