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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.61 and 150.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.61 and 150.93 is: 327.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 150.93 = 150.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/150.93 = 150.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 150.93 × 150.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 22,778.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,778.59/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327.23

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