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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 287.50 is: 586.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 287.50 = 287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/287.50 = 287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 287.50 × 287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 82,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,656.25/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586.21

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