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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.50 and 151.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.50 and 151.50 is: 325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.50 : 151.50 = 151.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.50/151.50 = 151.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.50x = 151.50 × 151.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.50x = 22,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,952.25/70.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.56

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