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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.44 and 151.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.44 and 151.56 is: 330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.44 : 151.56 = 151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.44/151.56 = 151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.44x = 151.56 × 151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.44x = 22,971.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,971.19/69.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.82

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