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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.02 and 149.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.02 and 149.30 is: 322.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.02 : 149.30 = 149.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.02/149.30 = 149.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.02x = 149.30 × 149.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.02x = 22,289.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,289.56/69.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322.93

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