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Finding the Third Proportional to 61.88 and 143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 61.88 and 143.75 is: 333.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61.88 : 143.75 = 143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61.88/143.75 = 143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61.88x = 143.75 × 143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61.88x = 20,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664.06/61.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.96

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