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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.03 and 232.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.03 and 232.08 is: 356.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.03 : 232.08 = 232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.03/232.08 = 232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.03x = 232.08 × 232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.03x = 53,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,860.26/151.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356.62

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