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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.88 and 324.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.88 and 324.84 is: 694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.88 : 324.84 = 324.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.88/324.84 = 324.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.88x = 324.84 × 324.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.88x = 105,523.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,523.46/151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.80

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