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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 184.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 184.88 is: 242.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 184.88 = 184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/184.88 = 184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 184.88 × 184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 34,178.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,178.77/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242.40

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