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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.94 and 207.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.94 and 207.06 is: 302.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 207.06 = 207.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/207.06 = 207.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 207.06 × 207.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 42,874.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,874.88/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302.07

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