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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.50 and 317

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.50 and 317 is: 672.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.50 : 317 = 317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.50/317 = 317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.50x = 317 × 317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.50x = 100,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,489/149.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 672.17

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