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Finding the Third Proportional to 79.13 and 139.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 79.13 and 139.69 is: 246.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79.13 : 139.69 = 139.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79.13/139.69 = 139.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79.13x = 139.69 × 139.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79.13x = 19,512.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,512.60/79.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.60

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