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Finding the Third Proportional to 144 and 360

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Solution

The third proportional to 144 and 360 is: 900

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 360 = 360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/360 = 360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 360 × 360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 129,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,600/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 900

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