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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.25 and 134.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.25 and 134.13 is: 213.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.25 : 134.13 = 134.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.25/134.13 = 134.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.25x = 134.13 × 134.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.25x = 17,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,989.52/84.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.53

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