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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.75 and 212.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.75 and 212.44 is: 287.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 212.44 = 212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/212.44 = 212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 212.44 × 212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 45,129.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,129.69/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287.91

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