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Finding the Third Proportional to 87.94 and 139.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 87.94 and 139.92 is: 222.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87.94 : 139.92 = 139.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87.94/139.92 = 139.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87.94x = 139.92 × 139.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87.94x = 19,578.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578.13/87.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222.64

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