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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.88 and 334.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.88 and 334.75 is: 709.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.88 : 334.75 = 334.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.88/334.75 = 334.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.88x = 334.75 × 334.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.88x = 112,057.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,057.56/157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.79

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