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Finding the Third Proportional to 78 and 154.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 78 and 154.25 is: 305.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78 : 154.25 = 154.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78/154.25 = 154.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78x = 154.25 × 154.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78x = 23,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,793.06/78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305.04

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