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Finding the Third Proportional to 146.81 and 313.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 146.81 and 313.88 is: 671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    146.81 : 313.88 = 313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    146.81/313.88 = 313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    146.81x = 313.88 × 313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    146.81x = 98,517.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,517.52/146.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.04

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