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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.31 and 331.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.31 and 331.52 is: 726.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.31 : 331.52 = 331.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.31/331.52 = 331.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.31x = 331.52 × 331.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.31x = 109,907.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,907.79/151.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.36

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