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Finding the Third Proportional to 86.25 and 156

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Solution

The third proportional to 86.25 and 156 is: 282.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86.25 : 156 = 156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86.25/156 = 156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86.25x = 156 × 156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86.25x = 24,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336/86.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282.16

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