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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.60 and 150.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.60 and 150.45 is: 355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.60 : 150.45 = 150.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.60/150.45 = 150.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.60x = 150.45 × 150.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.60x = 22,635.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635.56/63.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 355.92

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