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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.82 and 203.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.82 and 203.96 is: 299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.82 : 203.96 = 203.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.82/203.96 = 203.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.82x = 203.96 × 203.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.82x = 41,601.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,601.06/138.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299.67

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