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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.81 and 138.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.81 and 138.56 is: 164.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.81 : 138.56 = 138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.81/138.56 = 138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.81x = 138.56 × 138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.81x = 19,199.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199.57/116.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.36

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