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Finding the Third Proportional to 141 and 334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 141 and 334.75 is: 794.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141 : 334.75 = 334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141/334.75 = 334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141x = 334.75 × 334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141x = 112,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057.56/141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.73

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