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Finding the Third Proportional to 154.31 and 335.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 154.31 and 335.63 is: 729.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154.31 : 335.63 = 335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154.31/335.63 = 335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154.31x = 335.63 × 335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154.31x = 112,644.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,644.14/154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.97

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