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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.88 and 335.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.88 and 335.94 is: 778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.88 : 335.94 = 335.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.88/335.94 = 335.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.88x = 335.94 × 335.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.88x = 112,854.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,854.00/144.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.98

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