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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.14 and 369.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.14 and 369.14 is: 889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.14 : 369.14 = 369.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.14/369.14 = 369.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.14x = 369.14 × 369.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.14x = 136,264.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,264.80/153.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 889.80

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