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Finding the Third Proportional to 93 and 157.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 93 and 157.75 is: 267.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93 : 157.75 = 157.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93/157.75 = 157.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93x = 157.75 × 157.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93x = 24,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885.06/93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267.58

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