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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.50 and 218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.50 and 218.50 is: 328.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 218.50 = 218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/218.50 = 218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 218.50 × 218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 47,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,742.25/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.13

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