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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.25 and 141.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.25 and 141.75 is: 204.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.25 : 141.75 = 141.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.25/141.75 = 141.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.25x = 141.75 × 141.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.25x = 20,093.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,093.06/98.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204.51

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