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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.44 and 217.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.44 and 217.84 is: 337.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.44 : 217.84 = 217.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.44/217.84 = 217.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.44x = 217.84 × 217.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.44x = 47,455.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,455.90/140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.91

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