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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.06 and 207.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.06 and 207.14 is: 287.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.06 : 207.14 = 207.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.06/207.14 = 207.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.06x = 207.14 × 207.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.06x = 42,907.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,907.24/149.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.85

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