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Finding the Third Proportional to 143.81 and 289.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 143.81 and 289.13 is: 581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.81 : 289.13 = 289.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.81/289.13 = 289.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.81x = 289.13 × 289.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.81x = 83,593.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,593.27/143.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581.27

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