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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.75 and 341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.75 and 341.75 is: 801.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 341.75 = 341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/341.75 = 341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 341.75 × 341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 116,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,793.06/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.32

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