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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.06 and 299.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.06 and 299.25 is: 643.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.06 : 299.25 = 299.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.06/299.25 = 299.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.06x = 299.25 × 299.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.06x = 89,550.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,550.56/139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.96

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