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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.12 and 333.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.12 and 333.77 is: 727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.12 : 333.77 = 333.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.12/333.77 = 333.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.12x = 333.77 × 333.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.12x = 111,404.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,404.71/153.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.58

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