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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.69 and 326.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.69 and 326.56 is: 752.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.69 : 326.56 = 326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.69/326.56 = 326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.69x = 326.56 × 326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.69x = 106,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,643.07/141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.66

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