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Finding the Third Proportional to 152 and 333.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 152 and 333.88 is: 733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152 : 333.88 = 333.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152/333.88 = 333.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152x = 333.88 × 333.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152x = 111,472.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,472.52/152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.37

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