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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.26 and 143.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.26 and 143.96 is: 332.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.26 : 143.96 = 143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.26/143.96 = 143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.26x = 143.96 × 143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.26x = 20,725.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725.88/62.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.88

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