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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.50 and 279

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.50 and 279 is: 497.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 279 = 279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/279 = 279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 279 × 279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 77,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.39

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