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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.63 and 240.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.63 and 240.38 is: 386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.63 : 240.38 = 240.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.63/240.38 = 240.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.63x = 240.38 × 240.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.63x = 57,780.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,780.14/149.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.17

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