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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.81 and 230.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.81 and 230.34 is: 361.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.81 : 230.34 = 230.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.81/230.34 = 230.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.81x = 230.34 × 230.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.81x = 53,058.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,058.24/146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361.40

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