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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.75 and 236.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.75 and 236.50 is: 359.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.75 : 236.50 = 236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.75/236.50 = 236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.75x = 236.50 × 236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.75x = 55,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,932.25/155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359.12

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