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Finding the Third Proportional to 151 and 201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151 and 201.75 is: 269.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151 : 201.75 = 201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151/201.75 = 201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151x = 201.75 × 201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151x = 40,703.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,703.06/151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269.56

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