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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.23 and 308.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.23 and 308.97 is: 657.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.23 : 308.97 = 308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.23/308.97 = 308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.23x = 308.97 × 308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.23x = 95,462.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,462.90/145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.32

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