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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.94 and 303.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.94 and 303.88 is: 632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.94 : 303.88 = 303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.94/303.88 = 303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.94x = 303.88 × 303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.94x = 92,340.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,340.02/145.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 632.74

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