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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.94 and 217.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.94 and 217.31 is: 306.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.94 : 217.31 = 217.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.94/217.31 = 217.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.94x = 217.31 × 217.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.94x = 47,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,224.72/153.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306.78

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