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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.88 and 152.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.88 and 152.38 is: 337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.88 : 152.38 = 152.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.88/152.38 = 152.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.88x = 152.38 × 152.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.88x = 23,218.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,218.14/68.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.11

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