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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.75 and 137.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.75 and 137.75 is: 272.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 137.75 = 137.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/137.75 = 137.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 137.75 × 137.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 18,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,975.06/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.04

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