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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.31 and 138

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.31 and 138 is: 184.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.31 : 138 = 138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.31/138 = 138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.31x = 138 × 138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.31x = 19,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044/103.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 184.33

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