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Finding the Third Proportional to 144 and 294.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 144 and 294.38 is: 601.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 294.38 = 294.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/294.38 = 294.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 294.38 × 294.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 86,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,656.64/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 601.78

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