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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.07 and 340.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.07 and 340.29 is: 798.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.07 : 340.29 = 340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.07/340.29 = 340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.07x = 340.29 × 340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.07x = 115,800.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,800.63/145.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.23

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