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Finding the Third Proportional to 71.82 and 153.77

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Solution

The third proportional to 71.82 and 153.77 is: 329.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71.82 : 153.77 = 153.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71.82/153.77 = 153.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71.82x = 153.77 × 153.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71.82x = 23,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,646.27/71.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.22

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