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Finding the Third Proportional to 121.13 and 138.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 121.13 and 138.19 is: 157.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.13 : 138.19 = 138.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.13/138.19 = 138.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.13x = 138.19 × 138.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.13x = 19,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,095.79/121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157.65

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