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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 188.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 188.13 is: 249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 188.13 = 188.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/188.13 = 188.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 188.13 × 188.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 35,391.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,391.02/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 249.67

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