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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.22 and 313.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.22 and 313.03 is: 661.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.22 : 313.03 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.22/313.03 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.22x = 313.03 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.22x = 97,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988.56/148.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661.11

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