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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.56 and 221.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.56 and 221.63 is: 339.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.56 : 221.63 = 221.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.56/221.63 = 221.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.56x = 221.63 × 221.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.56x = 49,117.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,117.64/144.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.77

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