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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.50 and 197.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.50 and 197.38 is: 267.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 197.38 = 197.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/197.38 = 197.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 197.38 × 197.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 38,956.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,956.89/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.74

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