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Finding the Third Proportional to 83.25 and 149

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Solution

The third proportional to 83.25 and 149 is: 266.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83.25 : 149 = 149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83.25/149 = 149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83.25x = 149 × 149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83.25x = 22,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,201/83.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.68

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