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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.06 and 145.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.06 and 145.14 is: 323.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.06 : 145.14 = 145.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.06/145.14 = 145.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.06x = 145.14 × 145.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.06x = 21,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,065.39/65.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.77

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