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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.25 and 161

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.25 and 161 is: 186.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.25 : 161 = 161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.25/161 = 161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.25x = 161 × 161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.25x = 25,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,921/139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186.15

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