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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.13 and 228.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.13 and 228.19 is: 333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.13 : 228.19 = 228.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.13/228.19 = 228.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.13x = 228.19 × 228.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.13x = 52,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,069.54/156.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333.51

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