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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.57 and 327.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.57 and 327.80 is: 681.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.57 : 327.80 = 327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.57/327.80 = 327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.57x = 327.80 × 327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.57x = 107,450.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,450.79/157.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.92

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