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Finding the Third Proportional to 98.44 and 152.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 98.44 and 152.44 is: 236.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98.44 : 152.44 = 152.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98.44/152.44 = 152.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98.44x = 152.44 × 152.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98.44x = 23,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,237.19/98.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236.06

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