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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.34 and 311.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.34 and 311.34 is: 649.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.34 : 311.34 = 311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.34/311.34 = 311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.34x = 311.34 × 311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.34x = 96,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934.93/149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.07

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