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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.46 and 237.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.46 and 237.78 is: 373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.46 : 237.78 = 237.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.46/237.78 = 237.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.46x = 237.78 × 237.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.46x = 56,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,538.99/151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373.29

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