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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.80 and 337.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.80 and 337.76 is: 751.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.80 : 337.76 = 337.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.80/337.76 = 337.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.80x = 337.76 × 337.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.80x = 114,084.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,084.30/151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.56

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