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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.13 and 314.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.13 and 314.88 is: 656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.13 : 314.88 = 314.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.13/314.88 = 314.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.13x = 314.88 × 314.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.13x = 99,146.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,146.27/151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656.05

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