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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.38 and 139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.38 and 139.75 is: 318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.38 : 139.75 = 139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.38/139.75 = 139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.38x = 139.75 × 139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.38x = 19,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530.06/61.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.21

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