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Finding the Third Proportional to 151 and 204.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 151 and 204.13 is: 275.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151 : 204.13 = 204.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151/204.13 = 204.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151x = 204.13 × 204.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151x = 41,667.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,667.02/151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 275.94

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