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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.75 and 144.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.75 and 144.88 is: 296.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.75 : 144.88 = 144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.75/144.88 = 144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.75x = 144.88 × 144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.75x = 20,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,988.77/70.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296.66

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