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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.50 and 170.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.50 and 170.81 is: 200.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 170.81 = 170.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/170.81 = 170.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 170.81 × 170.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 29,176.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,176.91/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 200.53

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