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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.84 and 336.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.84 and 336.66 is: 736.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.84 : 336.66 = 336.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.84/336.66 = 336.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.84x = 336.66 × 336.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.84x = 113,337.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,337.43/153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.70

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