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Finding the Third Proportional to 66.94 and 148.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 66.94 and 148.38 is: 328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66.94 : 148.38 = 148.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66.94/148.38 = 148.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66.94x = 148.38 × 148.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66.94x = 22,015.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,015.14/66.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.89

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