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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.38 and 324.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.38 and 324.75 is: 687.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.38 : 324.75 = 324.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.38/324.75 = 324.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.38x = 324.75 × 324.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.38x = 105,462.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,462.56/153.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.61

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