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Finding the Third Proportional to 145 and 269.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145 and 269.25 is: 499.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145 : 269.25 = 269.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145/269.25 = 269.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145x = 269.25 × 269.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145x = 72,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,495.56/145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499.97

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