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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.92 and 335.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.92 and 335.46 is: 804.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.92 : 335.46 = 335.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.92/335.46 = 335.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.92x = 335.46 × 335.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.92x = 112,534.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,534.04/139.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.26

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