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Finding the Third Proportional to 141.94 and 326.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 141.94 and 326.06 is: 749.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141.94 : 326.06 = 326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141.94/326.06 = 326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141.94x = 326.06 × 326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141.94x = 106,316.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316.75/141.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749.04

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