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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.13 and 200.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.13 and 200.63 is: 266.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.13 : 200.63 = 200.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.13/200.63 = 200.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.13x = 200.63 × 200.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.13x = 40,250.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,250.39/151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.34

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