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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 301.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 301.03 is: 653.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 301.03 = 301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/301.03 = 301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 301.03 × 301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 90,619.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,619.81/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.12

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