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Finding the Third Proportional to 139 and 203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139 and 203.75 is: 298.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139 : 203.75 = 203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139/203.75 = 203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139x = 203.75 × 203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139x = 41,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,514.06/139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298.66

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