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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.06 and 327.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.06 and 327.69 is: 772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.06 : 327.69 = 327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.06/327.69 = 327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.06x = 327.69 × 327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.06x = 107,379.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,379.10/139.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.16

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