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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.75 and 186.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.75 and 186.19 is: 239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 186.19 = 186.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/186.19 = 186.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 186.19 × 186.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 34,665.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,665.79/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239.49

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