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Finding the Third Proportional to 142.03 and 298.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 142.03 and 298.97 is: 629.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.03 : 298.97 = 298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.03/298.97 = 298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.03x = 298.97 × 298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.03x = 89,382.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,382.31/142.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.31

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