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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.50 and 252.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.50 and 252.25 is: 428.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.50 : 252.25 = 252.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.50/252.25 = 252.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.50x = 252.25 × 252.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.50x = 63,630.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,630.06/148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428.49

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