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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 212.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 212.06 is: 317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 212.06 = 212.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/212.06 = 212.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 212.06 × 212.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 44,970.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,970.50/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317.25

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