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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 138.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 138.88 is: 296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 138.88 = 138.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/138.88 = 138.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 138.88 × 138.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 19,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,286.27/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.71

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