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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.75 and 143.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.75 and 143.75 is: 319.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.75 : 143.75 = 143.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.75/143.75 = 143.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.75x = 143.75 × 143.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.75x = 20,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,664.06/64.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.14

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