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Finding the Third Proportional to 39 and 104.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 39 and 104.50 is: 280.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39 : 104.50 = 104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39/104.50 = 104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39x = 104.50 × 104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39x = 10,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,920.25/39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 280.01

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