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Finding the Third Proportional to 88.75 and 156

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Solution

The third proportional to 88.75 and 156 is: 274.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88.75 : 156 = 156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88.75/156 = 156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88.75x = 156 × 156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88.75x = 24,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336/88.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 274.21

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