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Finding the Third Proportional to 153.98 and 313.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 153.98 and 313.03 is: 636.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153.98 : 313.03 = 313.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153.98/313.03 = 313.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153.98x = 313.03 × 313.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153.98x = 97,988.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,988.56/153.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.35

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