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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.06 and 139.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.06 and 139.75 is: 304.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.06 : 139.75 = 139.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.06/139.75 = 139.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.06x = 139.75 × 139.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.06x = 19,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,530.06/64.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.86

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