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Finding the Third Proportional to 77.25 and 143

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Solution

The third proportional to 77.25 and 143 is: 264.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    77.25 : 143 = 143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    77.25/143 = 143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    77.25x = 143 × 143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    77.25x = 20,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,449/77.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 264.71

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