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Finding the Third Proportional to 156 and 325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 156 and 325.13 is: 677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 325.13 = 325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/325.13 = 325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 325.13 × 325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 105,706.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,706.27/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.60

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