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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.13 and 310.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.13 and 310.31 is: 663.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.13 : 310.31 = 310.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.13/310.31 = 310.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.13x = 310.31 × 310.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.13x = 96,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,293.85/145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.52

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