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Finding the Third Proportional to 84 and 141.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 84 and 141.56 is: 238.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84 : 141.56 = 141.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84/141.56 = 141.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84x = 141.56 × 141.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84x = 20,039.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,039.94/84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238.57

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