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Finding the Third Proportional to 97.31 and 149.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 97.31 and 149.44 is: 229.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97.31 : 149.44 = 149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97.31/149.44 = 149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97.31x = 149.44 × 149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97.31x = 22,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331.57/97.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229.48

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