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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.75 and 349.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.75 and 349.50 is: 779.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.75 : 349.50 = 349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.75/349.50 = 349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.75x = 349.50 × 349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.75x = 122,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,150.25/156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.27

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