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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.11 and 223.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.11 and 223.69 is: 335.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.11 : 223.69 = 223.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.11/223.69 = 223.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.11x = 223.69 × 223.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.11x = 50,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,036.10/149.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.57

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