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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.75 and 153.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.75 and 153.25 is: 336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.75 : 153.25 = 153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.75/153.25 = 153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.75x = 153.25 × 153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.75x = 23,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,485.56/69.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.71

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