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Finding the Third Proportional to 62.94 and 155.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 62.94 and 155.97 is: 386.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62.94 : 155.97 = 155.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62.94/155.97 = 155.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62.94x = 155.97 × 155.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62.94x = 24,326.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,326.25/62.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.51

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