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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.13 and 222.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.13 and 222.38 is: 333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 222.38 = 222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/222.38 = 222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 222.38 × 222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 49,450.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,450.64/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.84

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