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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.75 and 189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.75 and 189.50 is: 246.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 189.50 = 189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/189.50 = 189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 189.50 × 189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 35,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,910.25/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246.38

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