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Finding the Third Proportional to 87 and 157.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 87 and 157.25 is: 284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87 : 157.25 = 157.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87/157.25 = 157.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87x = 157.25 × 157.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87x = 24,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,727.56/87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.22

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