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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.03 and 226.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.03 and 226.03 is: 345.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.03 : 226.03 = 226.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.03/226.03 = 226.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.03x = 226.03 × 226.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.03x = 51,090.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,090.13/148.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345.13

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