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Finding the Third Proportional to 155 and 220.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 155 and 220.38 is: 313.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155 : 220.38 = 220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155/220.38 = 220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155x = 220.38 × 220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155x = 48,565.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,565.14/155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.32

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