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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.94 and 300.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.94 and 300.94 is: 638.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 300.94 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/300.94 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 300.94 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 90,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563.38/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638.05

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