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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.69 and 213.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.69 and 213.13 is: 325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.69 : 213.13 = 213.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.69/213.13 = 213.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.69x = 213.13 × 213.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.69x = 45,422.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,422.27/139.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.17

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