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Finding the Third Proportional to 102.38 and 149.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 102.38 and 149.63 is: 218.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102.38 : 149.63 = 149.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102.38/149.63 = 149.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102.38x = 149.63 × 149.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102.38x = 22,387.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,387.64/102.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218.68

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