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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.88 and 258.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.88 and 258.75 is: 449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.88 : 258.75 = 258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.88/258.75 = 258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.88x = 258.75 × 258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.88x = 66,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,951.56/148.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.72

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