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Finding the Third Proportional to 156 and 351.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 156 and 351.75 is: 793.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 351.75 = 351.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/351.75 = 351.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 351.75 × 351.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 123,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,728.06/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.13

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