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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.75 and 220.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.75 and 220.02 is: 332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 220.02 = 220.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/220.02 = 220.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 220.02 × 220.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 48,406.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,406.88/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.12

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