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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.94 and 151.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.94 and 151.66 is: 328.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.94 : 151.66 = 151.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.94/151.66 = 151.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.94x = 151.66 × 151.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.94x = 22,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,999.62/69.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328.86

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