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Finding the Third Proportional to 142.75 and 224.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 142.75 and 224.50 is: 353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    142.75 : 224.50 = 224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    142.75/224.50 = 224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    142.75x = 224.50 × 224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    142.75x = 50,400.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,400.25/142.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.07

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