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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.88 and 208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.88 and 208.88 is: 318.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.88 : 208.88 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.88/208.88 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.88x = 208.88 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.88x = 43,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628.77/136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.75

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