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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.50 and 151.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.50 and 151.38 is: 325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 151.38 = 151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/151.38 = 151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 151.38 × 151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 22,914.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,914.39/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.03

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