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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 224.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 224.13 is: 362.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 224.13 = 224.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/224.13 = 224.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 224.13 × 224.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 50,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,232.02/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362.03

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