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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.13 and 142.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.13 and 142.88 is: 210.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 142.88 = 142.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/142.88 = 142.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 142.88 × 142.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 20,413.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413.27/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210.18

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