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Finding the Third Proportional to 155.75 and 338.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 155.75 and 338.95 is: 737.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155.75 : 338.95 = 338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155.75/338.95 = 338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155.75x = 338.95 × 338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155.75x = 114,887.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887.23/155.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.63

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