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Finding the Third Proportional to 74.25 and 155.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 74.25 and 155.25 is: 324.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.25 : 155.25 = 155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.25/155.25 = 155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.25x = 155.25 × 155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.25x = 24,102.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,102.56/74.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.61

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