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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.56 and 324.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.56 and 324.38 is: 703.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.56 : 324.38 = 324.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.56/324.38 = 324.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.56x = 324.38 × 324.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.56x = 105,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,219.14/149.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 703.51

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