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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.53 and 225.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.53 and 225.19 is: 339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.53 : 225.19 = 225.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.53/225.19 = 225.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.53x = 225.19 × 225.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.53x = 50,709.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709.41/149.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.12

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