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Finding the Third Proportional to 59 and 153

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Solution

The third proportional to 59 and 153 is: 396.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59 : 153 = 153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59/153 = 153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59x = 153 × 153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59x = 23,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,409/59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396.76

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