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Finding the Third Proportional to 145.50 and 156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 145.50 and 156.75 is: 168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.50 : 156.75 = 156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.50/156.75 = 156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.50x = 156.75 × 156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.50x = 24,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570.56/145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168.87

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