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Finding the Third Proportional to 152 and 251.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 152 and 251.75 is: 416.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152 : 251.75 = 251.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152/251.75 = 251.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152x = 251.75 × 251.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152x = 63,378.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,378.06/152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416.96

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