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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.18 and 220.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.18 and 220.69 is: 333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.18 : 220.69 = 220.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.18/220.69 = 220.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.18x = 220.69 × 220.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.18x = 48,705.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,705.56/146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.19

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