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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.13 and 210.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.13 and 210.94 is: 306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 210.94 = 210.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/210.94 = 210.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 210.94 × 210.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 44,494.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,494.63/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.60

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