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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.75 and 216.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.75 and 216.88 is: 324.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 216.88 = 216.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/216.88 = 216.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 216.88 × 216.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 47,034.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,034.77/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.94

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