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Finding the Third Proportional to 142.75 and 164.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 142.75 and 164.13 is: 188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.75 : 164.13 = 164.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.75/164.13 = 164.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.75x = 164.13 × 164.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.75x = 26,937.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,937.02/142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188.70

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