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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.03 and 144.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.03 and 144.28 is: 214.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.03 : 144.28 = 144.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.03/144.28 = 144.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.03x = 144.28 × 144.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.03x = 20,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,817.08/97.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214.54

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