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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.50 and 140

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.50 and 140 is: 252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.50 : 140 = 140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.50/140 = 140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.50x = 140 × 140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.50x = 19,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,600/77.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252.90

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