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Finding the Third Proportional to 156 and 368.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 156 and 368.63 is: 871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156 : 368.63 = 368.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156/368.63 = 368.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156x = 368.63 × 368.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156x = 135,884.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,884.39/156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.05

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