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Finding the Third Proportional to 152.06 and 249.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152.06 and 249.75 is: 410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152.06 : 249.75 = 249.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152.06/249.75 = 249.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152.06x = 249.75 × 249.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152.06x = 62,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,375.06/152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410.19

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