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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 141.12

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 141.12 is: 210.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.12 = 141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.12 = 141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.12 × 141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 19,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,914.06/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.73

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