Explanation

2994 ÷ 14.5 = 172

We can cross-multiply to get:

2994 × 14.5 = 172 × 100 (multiplying both sides by 100)

Then, we can convert the percentages to decimals by multiplying both sides by 0.01:

29.94 × 145 = 1720

Finally, we can divide both sides by 100 to get:

29.94 × 1.45 = 1720 ÷ 100

= 17.2