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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 204.13 is: 305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 204.13 = 204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/204.13 = 204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 204.13 × 204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 41,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667.02/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.25

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