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Finding the Third Proportional to 72.75 and 155.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 72.75 and 155.44 is: 332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72.75 : 155.44 = 155.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72.75/155.44 = 155.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72.75x = 155.44 × 155.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72.75x = 24,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,160.82/72.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332.11

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