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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.41 and 233.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.41 and 233.16 is: 359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.41 : 233.16 = 233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.41/233.16 = 233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.41x = 233.16 × 233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.41x = 54,361.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,361.84/151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.05

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