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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.13 and 211.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.13 and 211.50 is: 308.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 211.50 = 211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/211.50 = 211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 211.50 × 211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 44,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732.25/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308.23

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