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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.88 and 232.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.88 and 232.75 is: 373.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 232.75 = 232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/232.75 = 232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 232.75 × 232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 54,172.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,172.56/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.93

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