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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.77 and 333.18

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.77 and 333.18 is: 721.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.77 : 333.18 = 333.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.77/333.18 = 333.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.77x = 333.18 × 333.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.77x = 111,006.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,006.10/153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721.88

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