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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.25 and 217.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.25 and 217.63 is: 337.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.25 : 217.63 = 217.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.25/217.63 = 217.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.25x = 217.63 × 217.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.25x = 47,360.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,360.64/140.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.69

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