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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.44 and 303.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.44 and 303.09 is: 673.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.44 : 303.09 = 303.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.44/303.09 = 303.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.44x = 303.09 × 303.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.44x = 91,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,865.82/136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.32

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