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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.42 and 316.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.42 and 316.98 is: 690.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.42 : 316.98 = 316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.42/316.98 = 316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.42x = 316.98 × 316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.42x = 100,474.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,474.76/145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690.95

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