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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.88 and 151.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.88 and 151.94 is: 367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.88 : 151.94 = 151.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.88/151.94 = 151.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.88x = 151.94 × 151.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.88x = 23,085.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,085.00/62.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367.16

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