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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.88 and 301.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.88 and 301.63 is: 579.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.88 : 301.63 = 301.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.88/301.63 = 301.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.88x = 301.63 × 301.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.88x = 90,977.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,977.64/156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.94

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