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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.13 and 311

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.13 and 311 is: 685.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.13 : 311 = 311 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.13/311 = 311/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.13x = 311 × 311
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.13x = 96,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721/141.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.36

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