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Finding the Third Proportional to 89.25 and 142.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 89.25 and 142.13 is: 226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89.25 : 142.13 = 142.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89.25/142.13 = 142.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89.25x = 142.13 × 142.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89.25x = 20,199.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199.52/89.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226.33

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