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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.05 and 312.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.05 and 312.47 is: 677.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.05 : 312.47 = 312.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.05/312.47 = 312.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.05x = 312.47 × 312.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.05x = 97,636.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,636.72/144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.81

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