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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 214.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 214.69 is: 332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 214.69 = 214.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/214.69 = 214.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 214.69 × 214.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 46,090.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,090.72/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.19

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