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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.55 and 272.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.55 and 272.53 is: 510.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.55 : 272.53 = 272.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.55/272.53 = 272.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.55x = 272.53 × 272.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.55x = 74,273.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,273.28/145.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510.30

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