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Finding the Third Proportional to 57 and 144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 57 and 144.75 is: 367.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57 : 144.75 = 144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57/144.75 = 144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57x = 144.75 × 144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57x = 20,952.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,952.56/57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.59

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