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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.53 and 150.21

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.53 and 150.21 is: 324.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.53 : 150.21 = 150.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.53/150.21 = 150.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.53x = 150.21 × 150.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.53x = 22,564.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,564.21/69.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.52

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