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Finding the Third Proportional to 95.75 and 156

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Solution

The third proportional to 95.75 and 156 is: 254.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    95.75 : 156 = 156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    95.75/156 = 156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    95.75x = 156 × 156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    95.75x = 24,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,336/95.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254.16

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