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Finding the Third Proportional to 70.88 and 149.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 70.88 and 149.34 is: 314.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70.88 : 149.34 = 149.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70.88/149.34 = 149.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70.88x = 149.34 × 149.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70.88x = 22,303.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,303.56/70.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.69

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