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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.19 and 245.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.19 and 245.38 is: 383.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.19 : 245.38 = 245.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.19/245.38 = 245.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.19x = 245.38 × 245.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.19x = 60,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,208.89/157.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.04

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