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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.13 and 217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.13 and 217.50 is: 337.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.13 : 217.50 = 217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.13/217.50 = 217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.13x = 217.50 × 217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.13x = 47,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,306.25/140.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.60

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