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Finding the Third Proportional to 75.75 and 155.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 75.75 and 155.38 is: 318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75.75 : 155.38 = 155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75.75/155.38 = 155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75.75x = 155.38 × 155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75.75x = 24,141.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,141.39/75.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318.70

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