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Finding the Third Proportional to 137.75 and 214.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 137.75 and 214.38 is: 333.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137.75 : 214.38 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137.75/214.38 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137.75x = 214.38 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137.75x = 45,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956.64/137.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.62

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