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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.69 and 204.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.69 and 204.94 is: 300.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.69 : 204.94 = 204.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.69/204.94 = 204.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.69x = 204.94 × 204.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.69x = 41,999.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,999.38/139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.67

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