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Finding the Third Proportional to 150.94 and 329.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 150.94 and 329.34 is: 718.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.94 : 329.34 = 329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.94/329.34 = 329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.94x = 329.34 × 329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.94x = 108,467.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,467.31/150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.62

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