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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.19 and 335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.19 and 335.63 is: 735.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.19 : 335.63 = 335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.19/335.63 = 335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.19x = 335.63 × 335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.19x = 112,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,644.14/153.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.34

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