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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.50 and 218.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.50 and 218.75 is: 331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.50 : 218.75 = 218.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.50/218.75 = 218.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.50x = 218.75 × 218.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.50x = 47,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,851.56/144.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.15

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