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Finding the Third Proportional to 143.94 and 336.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 143.94 and 336.88 is: 788.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.94 : 336.88 = 336.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.94/336.88 = 336.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.94x = 336.88 × 336.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.94x = 113,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,484.77/143.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.43

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