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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.75 and 189.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.75 and 189.13 is: 255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.75 : 189.13 = 189.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.75/189.13 = 189.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.75x = 189.13 × 189.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.75x = 35,768.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,768.27/139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255.94

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