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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.44 and 153

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.44 and 153 is: 201.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.44 : 153 = 153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.44/153 = 153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.44x = 153 × 153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.44x = 23,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409/116.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201.04

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