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Finding the Third Proportional to 150.94 and 249.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 150.94 and 249.84 is: 413.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.94 : 249.84 = 249.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.94/249.84 = 249.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.94x = 249.84 × 249.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.94x = 62,421.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,421.90/150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413.56

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