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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.52 and 329.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.52 and 329.91 is: 695.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.52 : 329.91 = 329.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.52/329.91 = 329.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.52x = 329.91 × 329.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.52x = 108,838.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,838.13/156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695.38

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