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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.23 and 328.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.23 and 328.83 is: 724.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.23 : 328.83 = 328.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.23/328.83 = 328.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.23x = 328.83 × 328.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.23x = 108,126.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126.01/149.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.58

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