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Finding the Third Proportional to 140.75 and 263.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 140.75 and 263.75 is: 494.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    140.75 : 263.75 = 263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    140.75/263.75 = 263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    140.75x = 263.75 × 263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    140.75x = 69,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,564.06/140.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.24

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