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Finding the Third Proportional to 137.81 and 297.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 137.81 and 297.56 is: 642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.81 : 297.56 = 297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.81/297.56 = 297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.81x = 297.56 × 297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.81x = 88,543.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,543.44/137.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.49

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