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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.23 and 217.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.23 and 217.37 is: 325.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 217.37 = 217.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/217.37 = 217.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 217.37 × 217.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 47,250.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,250.19/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.35

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