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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.25 and 134

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.25 and 134 is: 293.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.25 : 134 = 134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.25/134 = 134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.25x = 134 × 134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.25x = 17,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,956/61.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293.16

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