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Finding the Third Proportional to 149.98 and 348.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 149.98 and 348.36 is: 809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149.98 : 348.36 = 348.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149.98/348.36 = 348.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149.98x = 348.36 × 348.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149.98x = 121,356.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,356.98/149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.17

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