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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.31 and 345.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.31 and 345.75 is: 759.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.31 : 345.75 = 345.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.31/345.75 = 345.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.31x = 345.75 × 345.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.31x = 119,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,543.06/157.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.91

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