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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.13 and 221.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.13 and 221.44 is: 331.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 221.44 = 221.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/221.44 = 221.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 221.44 × 221.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 49,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,034.57/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331.04

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