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Finding the Third Proportional to 107.44 and 143.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 107.44 and 143.44 is: 191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    107.44 : 143.44 = 143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    107.44/143.44 = 143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    107.44x = 143.44 × 143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    107.44x = 20,574.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,574.32/107.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 191.50

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