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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.13 and 331.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.13 and 331.31 is: 726.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.13 : 331.31 = 331.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.13/331.31 = 331.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.13x = 331.31 × 331.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.13x = 109,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,767.97/151.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.34

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