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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.23 and 152.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.23 and 152.20 is: 334.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.23 : 152.20 = 152.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.23/152.20 = 152.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.23x = 152.20 × 152.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.23x = 23,165.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,165.79/69.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334.60

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