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Finding the Third Proportional to 149 and 257

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Solution

The third proportional to 149 and 257 is: 443.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149 : 257 = 257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149/257 = 257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149x = 257 × 257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149x = 66,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,049/149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.28

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