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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.53 and 233.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.53 and 233.30 is: 349.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.53 : 233.30 = 233.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.53/233.30 = 233.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.53x = 233.30 × 233.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.53x = 54,427.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,427.43/155.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349.95

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