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Finding the Third Proportional to 81.50 and 138

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Solution

The third proportional to 81.50 and 138 is: 233.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    81.50 : 138 = 138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    81.50/138 = 138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    81.50x = 138 × 138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    81.50x = 19,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,044/81.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233.67

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