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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.88 and 218.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.88 and 218.63 is: 327.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.88 : 218.63 = 218.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.88/218.63 = 218.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.88x = 218.63 × 218.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.88x = 47,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,796.89/145.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.66

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