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Finding the Third Proportional to 139.97 and 252.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 139.97 and 252.19 is: 454.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139.97 : 252.19 = 252.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139.97/252.19 = 252.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139.97x = 252.19 × 252.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139.97x = 63,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598.54/139.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454.38

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