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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.03 and 318.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.03 and 318.75 is: 700.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.03 : 318.75 = 318.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.03/318.75 = 318.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.03x = 318.75 × 318.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.03x = 101,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,601.56/145.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.55

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