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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.34 and 295.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.34 and 295.94 is: 642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.34 : 295.94 = 295.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.34/295.94 = 295.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.34x = 295.94 × 295.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.34x = 87,579.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,579.00/136.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.34

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