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Finding the Third Proportional to 65 and 141.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 65 and 141.25 is: 306.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65 : 141.25 = 141.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65/141.25 = 141.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65x = 141.25 × 141.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65x = 19,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951.56/65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.95

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