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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.59 and 293.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.59 and 293.31 is: 620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.59 : 293.31 = 293.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.59/293.31 = 293.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.59x = 293.31 × 293.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.59x = 86,029.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,029.93/138.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.77

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