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Finding the Third Proportional to 151.88 and 327.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 151.88 and 327.38 is: 705.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151.88 : 327.38 = 327.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151.88/327.38 = 327.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151.88x = 327.38 × 327.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151.88x = 107,174.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,174.39/151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.68

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