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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 151

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 151 is: 161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 151 = 151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/151 = 151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 151 × 151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 22,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,801/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 161.71

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