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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.75 and 306.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.75 and 306.75 is: 678.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.75 : 306.75 = 306.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.75/306.75 = 306.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.75x = 306.75 × 306.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.75x = 94,095.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,095.56/138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.17

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