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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.77 and 329.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.77 and 329.38 is: 705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.77 : 329.38 = 329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.77/329.38 = 329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.77x = 329.38 × 329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.77x = 108,490.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,490.46/153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.52

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