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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.94 and 188.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.94 and 188.88 is: 251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 188.88 = 188.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/188.88 = 188.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 188.88 × 188.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 35,673.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,673.77/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251.33

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