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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.65 and 150.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.65 and 150.69 is: 326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.65 : 150.69 = 150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.65/150.69 = 150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.65x = 150.69 × 150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.65x = 22,707.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,707.02/69.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.02

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