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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.56 and 150.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.56 and 150.19 is: 324.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.56 : 150.19 = 150.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.56/150.19 = 150.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.56x = 150.19 × 150.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.56x = 22,556.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,556.29/69.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.26

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