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Finding the Third Proportional to 153 and 323.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 153 and 323.06 is: 682.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153 : 323.06 = 323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153/323.06 = 323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153x = 323.06 × 323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153x = 104,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,369.38/153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682.15

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