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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.75 and 142.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.75 and 142.75 is: 319.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.75 : 142.75 = 142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.75/142.75 = 142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.75x = 142.75 × 142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.75x = 20,377.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,377.56/63.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.65

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