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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.47 and 305.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.47 and 305.72 is: 660.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.47 : 305.72 = 305.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.47/305.72 = 305.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.47x = 305.72 × 305.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.47x = 93,463.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,463.95/141.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660.67

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