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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.84 and 307.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.84 and 307.69 is: 653.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 307.69 = 307.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/307.69 = 307.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 307.69 × 307.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 94,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,671.60/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 653.61

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