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Finding the Third Proportional to 69.84 and 153.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 69.84 and 153.52 is: 337.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69.84 : 153.52 = 153.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69.84/153.52 = 153.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69.84x = 153.52 × 153.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69.84x = 23,567.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,567.05/69.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337.43

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