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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.94 and 145.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.94 and 145.13 is: 314.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 145.13 = 145.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/145.13 = 145.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 145.13 × 145.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 21,061.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,061.27/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.64

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