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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.34 and 219.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.34 and 219.66 is: 323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 219.66 = 219.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/219.66 = 219.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 219.66 × 219.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 48,248.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,248.87/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.07

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