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Finding the Third Proportional to 85.75 and 141.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 85.75 and 141.13 is: 232.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85.75 : 141.13 = 141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85.75/141.13 = 141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85.75x = 141.13 × 141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85.75x = 19,916.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,916.27/85.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232.26

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