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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.19 and 334.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.19 and 334.69 is: 793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.19 : 334.69 = 334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.19/334.69 = 334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.19x = 334.69 × 334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.19x = 112,015.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,015.72/141.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.38

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