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Finding the Third Proportional to 157 and 256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 157 and 256.50 is: 419.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157 : 256.50 = 256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157/256.50 = 256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157x = 256.50 × 256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157x = 65,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,792.25/157
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419.06

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