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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.44 and 206.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.44 and 206.84 is: 309.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.44 : 206.84 = 206.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.44/206.84 = 206.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.44x = 206.84 × 206.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.44x = 42,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,784.34/138.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309.05

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