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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.28 and 148.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.28 and 148.08 is: 346.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.28 : 148.08 = 148.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.28/148.08 = 148.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.28x = 148.08 × 148.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.28x = 21,927.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,927.13/63.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346.50

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