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Finding the Third Proportional to 143.44 and 210.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 143.44 and 210.52 is: 308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.44 : 210.52 = 210.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.44/210.52 = 210.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.44x = 210.52 × 210.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.44x = 44,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316.83/143.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.96

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