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Finding the Third Proportional to 63.56 and 155.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 63.56 and 155.91 is: 382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63.56 : 155.91 = 155.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63.56/155.91 = 155.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63.56x = 155.91 × 155.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63.56x = 24,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,306.76/63.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382.41

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