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Finding the Third Proportional to 93.73 and 139.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 93.73 and 139.56 is: 207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.73 : 139.56 = 139.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.73/139.56 = 139.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.73x = 139.56 × 139.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.73x = 19,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476.93/93.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207.79

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