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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.38 and 306.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.38 and 306.94 is: 680.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.38 : 306.94 = 306.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.38/306.94 = 306.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.38x = 306.94 × 306.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.38x = 94,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,210.63/138.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.84

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