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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.41 and 311.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.41 and 311.06 is: 709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.41 : 311.06 = 311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.41/311.06 = 311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.41x = 311.06 × 311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.41x = 96,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759.88/136.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.35

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