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Finding the Third Proportional to 150.75 and 293.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 150.75 and 293.06 is: 569.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.75 : 293.06 = 293.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.75/293.06 = 293.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.75x = 293.06 × 293.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.75x = 85,885.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,885.63/150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.72

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