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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.94 and 204.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.94 and 204.22 is: 285.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 204.22 = 204.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/204.22 = 204.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 204.22 × 204.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 41,705.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705.30/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 285.78

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