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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.19 and 211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.19 and 211.50 is: 316.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 211.50 = 211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/211.50 = 211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 211.50 × 211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 44,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732.25/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316.83

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