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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.38 and 202.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.38 and 202.92 is: 297.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.38 : 202.92 = 202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.38/202.92 = 202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.38x = 202.92 × 202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.38x = 41,177.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,177.29/138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297.58

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