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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.84 and 288.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.84 and 288.42 is: 574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 288.42 = 288.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/288.42 = 288.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 288.42 × 288.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 83,187.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,187.18/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.32

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