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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.19 and 153.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.19 and 153.30 is: 330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.19 : 153.30 = 153.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.19/153.30 = 153.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.19x = 153.30 × 153.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.19x = 23,500.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,500.53/71.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330.10

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