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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.63 and 206.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.63 and 206.44 is: 284.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 206.44 = 206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/206.44 = 206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 206.44 × 206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 42,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616.44/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.82

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