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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 142.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 142.50 is: 260.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 142.50 = 142.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/142.50 = 142.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 142.50 × 142.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 20,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,306.25/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 260.34

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