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Finding the Third Proportional to 64.13 and 151.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 64.13 and 151.31 is: 357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64.13 : 151.31 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64.13/151.31 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64.13x = 151.31 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64.13x = 22,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895.47/64.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 357.04

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