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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.39 and 321.89

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.39 and 321.89 is: 707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.39 : 321.89 = 321.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.39/321.89 = 321.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.39x = 321.89 × 321.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.39x = 103,613.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,613.57/146.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.79

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