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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.50 and 151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.50 and 151.13 is: 323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 151.13 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/151.13 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 151.13 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 22,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838.77/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323.95

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