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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.50 and 379.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.50 and 379.13 is: 1,030.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.50 : 379.13 = 379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.50/379.13 = 379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.50x = 379.13 × 379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.50x = 143,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735.77/139.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.36

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