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Finding the Third Proportional to 150.75 and 226.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 150.75 and 226.25 is: 339.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.75 : 226.25 = 226.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.75/226.25 = 226.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.75x = 226.25 × 226.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.75x = 51,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,189.06/150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339.56

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