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Finding the Third Proportional to 144 and 156.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 144 and 156.50 is: 170.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144 : 156.50 = 156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144/156.50 = 156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144x = 156.50 × 156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144x = 24,492.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,492.25/144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170.09

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