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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.88 and 169.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.88 and 169.69 is: 197.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 169.69 = 169.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/169.69 = 169.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 169.69 × 169.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 28,793.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,793.85/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197.39

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