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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.19 and 308.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.19 and 308.94 is: 676.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 308.94 = 308.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/308.94 = 308.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 308.94 × 308.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 95,442.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,442.38/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.00

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