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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 200.63 is: 294.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 200.63 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/200.63 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 200.63 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 40,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250.39/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.87

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