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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.55 and 204.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.55 and 204.84 is: 307.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.55 : 204.84 = 204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.55/204.84 = 204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.55x = 204.84 × 204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.55x = 41,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,958.56/136.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.28

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