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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.67 and 145.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.67 and 145.94 is: 213.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.67 : 145.94 = 145.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.67/145.94 = 145.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.67x = 145.94 × 145.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.67x = 21,299.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299.18/99.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213.70

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