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Finding the Third Proportional to 143.50 and 249.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 143.50 and 249.25 is: 432.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.50 : 249.25 = 249.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.50/249.25 = 249.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.50x = 249.25 × 249.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.50x = 62,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,125.56/143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432.93

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