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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.69 and 206.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.69 and 206.46 is: 311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.69 : 206.46 = 206.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.69/206.46 = 206.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.69x = 206.46 × 206.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.69x = 42,623.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,623.70/136.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.83

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