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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.38 and 150.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.38 and 150.28 is: 325.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.38 : 150.28 = 150.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.38/150.28 = 150.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.38x = 150.28 × 150.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.38x = 22,584.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,584.45/69.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.54

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