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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.60 and 141.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.60 and 141.33 is: 304.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.60 : 141.33 = 141.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.60/141.33 = 141.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.60x = 141.33 × 141.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.60x = 19,973.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,973.64/65.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304.47

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