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Finding the Third Proportional to 53 and 143.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 53 and 143.25 is: 387.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53 : 143.25 = 143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53/143.25 = 143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53x = 143.25 × 143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53x = 20,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,520.56/53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387.18

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