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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.50 and 295.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.50 and 295.88 is: 641.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.50 : 295.88 = 295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.50/295.88 = 295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.50x = 295.88 × 295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.50x = 87,542.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,542.02/136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.33

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