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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.78 and 321.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.78 and 321.56 is: 755.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.78 : 321.56 = 321.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.78/321.56 = 321.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.78x = 321.56 × 321.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.78x = 103,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,402.44/136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.97

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