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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.94 and 303.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.94 and 303.22 is: 657.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.94 : 303.22 = 303.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.94/303.22 = 303.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.94x = 303.22 × 303.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.94x = 91,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941.61/139.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.02

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