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Finding the Third Proportional to 144 and 279.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 144 and 279.38 is: 542.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 279.38 = 279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/279.38 = 279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 279.38 × 279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 78,050.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,050.39/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.02

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