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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.25 and 344.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.25 and 344.75 is: 755.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.25 : 344.75 = 344.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.25/344.75 = 344.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.25x = 344.75 × 344.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.25x = 118,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,852.56/157.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.82

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