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Finding the Third Proportional to 65.81 and 145.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 65.81 and 145.06 is: 319.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65.81 : 145.06 = 145.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65.81/145.06 = 145.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65.81x = 145.06 × 145.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65.81x = 21,043.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,043.13/65.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319.74

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