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Finding the Third Proportional to 137.38 and 205.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 137.38 and 205.63 is: 307.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.38 : 205.63 = 205.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.38/205.63 = 205.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.38x = 205.63 × 205.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.38x = 42,281.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,281.64/137.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307.78

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