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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.75 and 329.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.75 and 329.63 is: 750.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.75 : 329.63 = 329.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.75/329.63 = 329.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.75x = 329.63 × 329.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.75x = 108,652.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,652.64/144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.62

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