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Finding the Third Proportional to 92.38 and 153.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 92.38 and 153.38 is: 254.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92.38 : 153.38 = 153.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92.38/153.38 = 153.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92.38x = 153.38 × 153.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92.38x = 23,523.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,523.89/92.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.66

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