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Finding the Third Proportional to 99.35 and 151.24

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Solution

The third proportional to 99.35 and 151.24 is: 230.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99.35 : 151.24 = 151.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99.35/151.24 = 151.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99.35x = 151.24 × 151.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99.35x = 22,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,874.20/99.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230.23

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