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Finding the Third Proportional to 146 and 335.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 146 and 335.75 is: 772.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146 : 335.75 = 335.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146/335.75 = 335.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146x = 335.75 × 335.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146x = 112,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,728.06/146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.11

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