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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.13 and 306.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.13 and 306.13 is: 664.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.13 : 306.13 = 306.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.13/306.13 = 306.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.13x = 306.13 × 306.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.13x = 93,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,712.52/141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.04

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