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Finding the Third Proportional to 94.36 and 151.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 94.36 and 151.64 is: 243.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94.36 : 151.64 = 151.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94.36/151.64 = 151.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94.36x = 151.64 × 151.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94.36x = 22,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,994.88/94.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 243.69

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