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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.48 and 297.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.48 and 297.42 is: 629.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.48 : 297.42 = 297.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.48/297.42 = 297.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.48x = 297.42 × 297.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.48x = 88,459.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,459.77/140.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.68

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