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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.55 and 171.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.55 and 171.28 is: 201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 171.28 = 171.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/171.28 = 171.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 171.28 × 171.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 29,337.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,337.27/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.57

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