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Finding the Third Proportional to 150.84 and 227.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 150.84 and 227.91 is: 344.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150.84 : 227.91 = 227.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150.84/227.91 = 227.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150.84x = 227.91 × 227.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150.84x = 51,941.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,941.26/150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344.34

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