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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.50 and 209.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.50 and 209.81 is: 315.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 209.81 = 209.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/209.81 = 209.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 209.81 × 209.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 44,021.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,021.29/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315.56

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