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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 145

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 145 is: 149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 145 = 145 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/145 = 145/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 145 × 145
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 21,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,025/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149.11

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