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Finding the Third Proportional to 85 and 136.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85 and 136.13 is: 218.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85 : 136.13 = 136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85/136.13 = 136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85x = 136.13 × 136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85x = 18,530.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530.02/85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.00

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