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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.97 and 316.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.97 and 316.41 is: 685.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.97 : 316.41 = 316.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.97/316.41 = 316.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.97x = 316.41 × 316.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.97x = 100,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,112.92/145.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.85

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