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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.75 and 149.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.75 and 149.88 is: 326.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.75 : 149.88 = 149.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.75/149.88 = 149.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.75x = 149.88 × 149.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.75x = 22,462.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,462.52/68.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.73

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