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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.73 and 331.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.73 and 331.95 is: 726.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.73 : 331.95 = 331.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.73/331.95 = 331.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.73x = 331.95 × 331.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.73x = 110,187.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,187.69/151.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.19

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