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Finding the Third Proportional to 84.75 and 150.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 84.75 and 150.50 is: 267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    84.75 : 150.50 = 150.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    84.75/150.50 = 150.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    84.75x = 150.50 × 150.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    84.75x = 22,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,650.25/84.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.26

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