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Finding the Third Proportional to 69 and 137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 69 and 137.50 is: 274.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69 : 137.50 = 137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69/137.50 = 137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69x = 137.50 × 137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69x = 18,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,906.25/69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.00

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