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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.75 and 358.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.75 and 358.38 is: 881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.75 : 358.38 = 358.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.75/358.38 = 358.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.75x = 358.38 × 358.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.75x = 128,432.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,432.64/145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881.18

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