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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.27 and 207.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.27 and 207.35 is: 315.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.27 : 207.35 = 207.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.27/207.35 = 207.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.27x = 207.35 × 207.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.27x = 42,994.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994.67/136.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.52

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