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Finding the Third Proportional to 156 and 247.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 156 and 247.88 is: 393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 247.88 = 247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/247.88 = 247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 247.88 × 247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 61,442.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,442.02/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393.86

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