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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 212.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 212.75 is: 321.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 212.75 = 212.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/212.75 = 212.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 212.75 × 212.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 45,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,262.56/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.01

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