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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.19 and 147.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.19 and 147.47 is: 314.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.19 : 147.47 = 147.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.19/147.47 = 147.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.19x = 147.47 × 147.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.19x = 21,747.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,747.03/69.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.32

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