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Finding the Third Proportional to 103.61 and 139.61

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Solution

The third proportional to 103.61 and 139.61 is: 188.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103.61 : 139.61 = 139.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103.61/139.61 = 139.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103.61x = 139.61 × 139.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103.61x = 19,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,489.69/103.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.11

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