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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.08 and 146.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.08 and 146.39 is: 227.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.08 : 146.39 = 146.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.08/146.39 = 146.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.08x = 146.39 × 146.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.08x = 21,430.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,430.22/94.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227.79

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