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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 283

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 283 is: 586.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 283 = 283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/283 = 283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 283 × 283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 80,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,089/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.73

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