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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.06 and 214.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.06 and 214.06 is: 324.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.06 : 214.06 = 214.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.06/214.06 = 214.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.06x = 214.06 × 214.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.06x = 45,822.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,822.75/141.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.84

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