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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.12 and 187.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.12 and 187.29 is: 248.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.12 : 187.29 = 187.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.12/187.29 = 187.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.12x = 187.29 × 187.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.12x = 35,077.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,077.19/141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248.57

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