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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.75 and 249

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.75 and 249 is: 398.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.75 : 249 = 249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.75/249 = 249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.75x = 249 × 249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.75x = 62,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,001/155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398.08

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