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Finding the Third Proportional to 144 and 169.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 144 and 169.25 is: 198.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 169.25 = 169.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/169.25 = 169.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 169.25 × 169.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 28,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,645.56/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.93

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