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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.31 and 328.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.31 and 328.69 is: 775.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.31 : 328.69 = 328.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.31/328.69 = 328.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.31x = 328.69 × 328.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.31x = 108,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,035.47/139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.49

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