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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.91 and 241.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.91 and 241.88 is: 390.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.91 : 241.88 = 241.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.91/241.88 = 241.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.91x = 241.88 × 241.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.91x = 58,503.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,503.52/149.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390.27

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