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Finding the Third Proportional to 138 and 301.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 138 and 301.88 is: 660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138 : 301.88 = 301.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138/301.88 = 301.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138x = 301.88 × 301.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138x = 91,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,128.52/138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.35

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