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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.62 and 337.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.62 and 337.92 is: 729.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.62 : 337.92 = 337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.62/337.92 = 337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.62x = 337.92 × 337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.62x = 114,191.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,191.19/156.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.09

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