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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.25 and 149.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.25 and 149.06 is: 311.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.25 : 149.06 = 149.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.25/149.06 = 149.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.25x = 149.06 × 149.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.25x = 22,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,219.63/71.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311.85

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