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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.61 and 207.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.61 and 207.07 is: 302.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.61 : 207.07 = 207.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.61/207.07 = 207.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.61x = 207.07 × 207.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.61x = 42,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,878.11/141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.79

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