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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.25 and 258

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.25 and 258 is: 455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.25 : 258 = 258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.25/258 = 258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.25x = 258 × 258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.25x = 66,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,564/146.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.14

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