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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.81 and 139

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.81 and 139 is: 215.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.81 : 139 = 139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.81/139 = 139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.81x = 139 × 139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.81x = 19,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,321/89.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215.13

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