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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 285.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 285.75 is: 579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 285.75 = 285.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/285.75 = 285.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 285.75 × 285.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 81,653.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,653.06/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.10

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