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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.50 and 345.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.50 and 345.38 is: 757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.50 : 345.38 = 345.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.50/345.38 = 345.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.50x = 345.38 × 345.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.50x = 119,283.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,283.89/157.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.36

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