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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.50 and 141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.50 and 141.75 is: 212.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.50 : 141.75 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.50/141.75 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.50x = 141.75 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.50x = 20,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093.06/94.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 212.63

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