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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.50 and 329.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.50 and 329.19 is: 692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.50 : 329.19 = 329.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.50/329.19 = 329.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.50x = 329.19 × 329.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.50x = 108,364.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364.41/156.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.42

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