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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.38 and 141.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.38 and 141.19 is: 300.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.38 : 141.19 = 141.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.38/141.19 = 141.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.38x = 141.19 × 141.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.38x = 19,933.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,933.91/66.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.32

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