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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.84 and 309.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.84 and 309.94 is: 663.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.84 : 309.94 = 309.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.84/309.94 = 309.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.84x = 309.94 × 309.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.84x = 96,061.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,061.25/144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.21

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