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Finding the Third Proportional to 149 and 172

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Solution

The third proportional to 149 and 172 is: 198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149 : 172 = 172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149/172 = 172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149x = 172 × 172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149x = 29,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,584/149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198.55

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