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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 294.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 294.94 is: 637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 294.94 = 294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/294.94 = 294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 294.94 × 294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 86,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,988.13/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.28

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