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Finding the Third Proportional to 138.94 and 288.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 138.94 and 288.94 is: 600.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138.94 : 288.94 = 288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138.94/288.94 = 288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138.94x = 288.94 × 288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138.94x = 83,484.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,484.88/138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.88

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