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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.75 and 226.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.75 and 226.75 is: 338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.75 : 226.75 = 226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.75/226.75 = 226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.75x = 226.75 × 226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.75x = 51,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,415.56/151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338.82

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