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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.75 and 208.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.75 and 208.88 is: 301.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 208.88 = 208.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/208.88 = 208.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 208.88 × 208.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 43,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,628.77/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301.41

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