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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.77 and 334.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.77 and 334.13 is: 726

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.77 : 334.13 = 334.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.77/334.13 = 334.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.77x = 334.13 × 334.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.77x = 111,639.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,639.52/153.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726

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