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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.45 and 141.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.45 and 141.91 is: 213.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.45 : 141.91 = 141.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.45/141.91 = 141.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.45x = 141.91 × 141.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.45x = 20,137.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,137.94/94.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.22

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