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Finding the Third Proportional to 100.13 and 149.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 100.13 and 149.06 is: 221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100.13 : 149.06 = 149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100.13/149.06 = 149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100.13x = 149.06 × 149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100.13x = 22,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219.63/100.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221.92

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