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Finding the Third Proportional to 56.25 and 144

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Solution

The third proportional to 56.25 and 144 is: 368.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56.25 : 144 = 144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56.25/144 = 144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56.25x = 144 × 144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56.25x = 20,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,736/56.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368.64

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