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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.01 and 214.73

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.01 and 214.73 is: 327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.01 : 214.73 = 214.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.01/214.73 = 214.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.01x = 214.73 × 214.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.01x = 46,110.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,110.85/141.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.00

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