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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.50 and 341.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.50 and 341.25 is: 739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.50 : 341.25 = 341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.50/341.25 = 341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.50x = 341.25 × 341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.50x = 116,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,451.56/157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739.38

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