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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.18 and 334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.18 and 334.13 is: 763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.18 : 334.13 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.18/334.13 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.18x = 334.13 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.18x = 111,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639.52/146.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.71

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