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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 322.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 322.88 is: 739.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 322.88 = 322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/322.88 = 322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 322.88 × 322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 104,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,248.27/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.35

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