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Finding the Third Proportional to 105 and 139.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 105 and 139.88 is: 186.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105 : 139.88 = 139.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105/139.88 = 139.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105x = 139.88 × 139.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105x = 19,565.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565.02/105
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.33

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