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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.85 and 144.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.85 and 144.84 is: 221.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.85 : 144.84 = 144.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.85/144.84 = 144.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.85x = 144.84 × 144.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.85x = 20,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,979.71/94.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.18

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