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Finding the Third Proportional to 144.94 and 205.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 144.94 and 205.97 is: 292.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144.94 : 205.97 = 205.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144.94/205.97 = 205.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144.94x = 205.97 × 205.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144.94x = 42,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,423.13/144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292.70

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