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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.41 and 231.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.41 and 231.19 is: 367.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.41 : 231.19 = 231.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.41/231.19 = 231.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.41x = 231.19 × 231.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.41x = 53,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,447.66/145.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.57

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