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Finding the Third Proportional to 156.94 and 222.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 156.94 and 222.19 is: 314.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156.94 : 222.19 = 222.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156.94/222.19 = 222.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156.94x = 222.19 × 222.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156.94x = 49,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,367.29/156.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314.57

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