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Finding the Third Proportional to 157.88 and 341.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 157.88 and 341.44 is: 738.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157.88 : 341.44 = 341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157.88/341.44 = 341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157.88x = 341.44 × 341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157.88x = 116,579.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,579.57/157.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.43

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