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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.25 and 214.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.25 and 214.38 is: 327.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.25 : 214.38 = 214.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.25/214.38 = 214.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.25x = 214.38 × 214.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.25x = 45,956.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,956.64/140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.68

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