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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.44 and 139.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.44 and 139.59 is: 210.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.44 : 139.59 = 139.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.44/139.59 = 139.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.44x = 139.59 × 139.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.44x = 19,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,486.42/92.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.81

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