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Finding the Third Proportional to 145 and 237.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145 and 237.75 is: 389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 237.75 = 237.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/237.75 = 237.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 237.75 × 237.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 56,525.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,525.06/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389.83

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