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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 171.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 171.25 is: 214.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 171.25 = 171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/171.25 = 171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 171.25 × 171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 29,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,326.56/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.85

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