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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 186.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 186.88 is: 246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 186.88 = 186.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/186.88 = 186.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 186.88 × 186.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 34,922.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922.27/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.37

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