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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.13 and 204.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.13 and 204.75 is: 266.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.13 : 204.75 = 204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.13/204.75 = 204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.13x = 204.75 × 204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.13x = 41,922.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,922.56/157.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266.81

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