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Finding the Third Proportional to 82 and 149.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82 and 149.50 is: 272.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82 : 149.50 = 149.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82/149.50 = 149.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82x = 149.50 × 149.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82x = 22,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,350.25/82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272.56

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