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Finding the Third Proportional to 100 and 142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 100 and 142.50 is: 203.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100 : 142.50 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100/142.50 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100x = 142.50 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100x = 20,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306.25/100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 203.06

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