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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.77 and 237.07

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.77 and 237.07 is: 365.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.77 : 237.07 = 237.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.77/237.07 = 237.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.77x = 237.07 × 237.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.77x = 56,200.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,200.94/153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 365.48

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