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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.61 and 153.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.61 and 153.14 is: 336.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.61 : 153.14 = 153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.61/153.14 = 153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.61x = 153.14 × 153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.61x = 23,452.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,452.05/69.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.91

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