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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 214.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 214.13 is: 323.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 214.13 = 214.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/214.13 = 214.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 214.13 × 214.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 45,849.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,849.52/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.45

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