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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.50 and 245

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.50 and 245 is: 383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 245 = 245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/245 = 245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 245 × 245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 60,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,025/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.55

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