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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.88 and 229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.88 and 229.75 is: 377.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.88 : 229.75 = 229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.88/229.75 = 229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.88x = 229.75 × 229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.88x = 52,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,785.06/139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.37

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