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Finding the Third Proportional to 117.50 and 139

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Solution

The third proportional to 117.50 and 139 is: 164.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117.50 : 139 = 139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117.50/139 = 139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117.50x = 139 × 139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117.50x = 19,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321/117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164.43

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