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Finding the Third Proportional to 142 and 241.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142 and 241.50 is: 410.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142 : 241.50 = 241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142/241.50 = 241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142x = 241.50 × 241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142x = 58,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,322.25/142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.72

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