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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.07 and 313.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.07 and 313.56 is: 673.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.07 : 313.56 = 313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.07/313.56 = 313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.07x = 313.56 × 313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.07x = 98,318.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,318.99/146.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673.08

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