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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.88 and 334.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.88 and 334.63 is: 727.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.88 : 334.63 = 334.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.88/334.63 = 334.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.88x = 334.63 × 334.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.88x = 111,973.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,973.89/153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.69

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