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Finding the Third Proportional to 147 and 266.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 147 and 266.25 is: 482.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147 : 266.25 = 266.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147/266.25 = 266.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147x = 266.25 × 266.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147x = 70,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,889.06/147
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482.24

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