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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.35 and 326.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.35 and 326.95 is: 697.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.35 : 326.95 = 326.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.35/326.95 = 326.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.35x = 326.95 × 326.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.35x = 106,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,898.35/153.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 697.08

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