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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.56 and 241.15

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.56 and 241.15 is: 383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.56 : 241.15 = 241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.56/241.15 = 241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.56x = 241.15 × 241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.56x = 58,155.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,155.39/151.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.72

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