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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.50 and 143

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.50 and 143 is: 286

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.50 : 143 = 143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.50/143 = 143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.50x = 143 × 143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.50x = 20,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449/71.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286

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