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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.57 and 244.90

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.57 and 244.90 is: 380.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.57 : 244.90 = 244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.57/244.90 = 244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.57x = 244.90 × 244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.57x = 59,975.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975.24/157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380.63

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