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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.50 and 270.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.50 and 270.25 is: 501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 270.25 = 270.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/270.25 = 270.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 270.25 × 270.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 73,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,035.06/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.96

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