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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.97 and 270.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.97 and 270.56 is: 501.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 270.56 = 270.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/270.56 = 270.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 270.56 × 270.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 73,204.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,204.07/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.51

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