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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.44 and 183.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.44 and 183.56 is: 246.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.44 : 183.56 = 183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.44/183.56 = 183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.44x = 183.56 × 183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.44x = 33,695.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,695.19/136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.96

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