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Finding the Third Proportional to 155 and 252.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155 and 252.50 is: 411.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155 : 252.50 = 252.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155/252.50 = 252.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155x = 252.50 × 252.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155x = 63,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,756.25/155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411.33

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