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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.13 and 225.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.13 and 225.75 is: 344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.13 : 225.75 = 225.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.13/225.75 = 225.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.13x = 225.75 × 225.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.13x = 50,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,963.06/148.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.05

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