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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.16 and 341.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.16 and 341.53 is: 751.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.16 : 341.53 = 341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.16/341.53 = 341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.16x = 341.53 × 341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.16x = 116,643.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,643.59/155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.78

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