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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.67 and 152.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.67 and 152.30 is: 193.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.67 : 152.30 = 152.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.67/152.30 = 152.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.67x = 152.30 × 152.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.67x = 23,194.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,194.34/119.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 193.82

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