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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 228.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 228.75 is: 377.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 228.75 = 228.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/228.75 = 228.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 228.75 × 228.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 52,326.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,326.56/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.13

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