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Finding the Third Proportional to 143.72 and 306.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 143.72 and 306.84 is: 655.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.72 : 306.84 = 306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.72/306.84 = 306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.72x = 306.84 × 306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.72x = 94,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,153.09/143.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.12

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