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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.13 and 151.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.13 and 151.13 is: 235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.13 : 151.13 = 151.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.13/151.13 = 151.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.13x = 151.13 × 151.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.13x = 22,838.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,838.77/97.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235.15

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