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Finding the Third Proportional to 85 and 153.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 85 and 153.75 is: 278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85 : 153.75 = 153.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85/153.75 = 153.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85x = 153.75 × 153.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85x = 23,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,639.06/85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 278.11

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