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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.50 and 343

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.50 and 343 is: 776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.50 : 343 = 343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.50/343 = 343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.50x = 343 × 343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.50x = 117,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,649/151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 776.56

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