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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.75 and 332.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.75 and 332.72 is: 780.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.75 : 332.72 = 332.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.75/332.72 = 332.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.75x = 332.72 × 332.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.75x = 110,701.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,701.77/141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780.96

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