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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.31 and 151.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.31 and 151.31 is: 325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.31 : 151.31 = 151.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.31/151.31 = 151.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.31x = 151.31 × 151.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.31x = 22,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,895.47/70.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.62

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