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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.44 and 204.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.44 and 204.06 is: 294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.44 : 204.06 = 204.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.44/204.06 = 204.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.44x = 204.06 × 204.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.44x = 41,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,641.50/141.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294.42

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