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Finding the Third Proportional to 73.50 and 134.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 73.50 and 134.25 is: 245.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73.50 : 134.25 = 134.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73.50/134.25 = 134.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73.50x = 134.25 × 134.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73.50x = 18,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023.06/73.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245.21

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