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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.19 and 141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.19 and 141.75 is: 290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 141.75 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/141.75 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 141.75 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 20,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093.06/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290.41

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