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Finding the Third Proportional to 136.88 and 330.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 136.88 and 330.94 is: 800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136.88 : 330.94 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136.88/330.94 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136.88x = 330.94 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136.88x = 109,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519.63/136.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.14

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