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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.63 and 307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.63 and 307.50 is: 649.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.63 : 307.50 = 307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.63/307.50 = 307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.63x = 307.50 × 307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.63x = 94,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,556.25/145.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.31

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