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Finding the Third Proportional to 98 and 156.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 98 and 156.75 is: 250.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98 : 156.75 = 156.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98/156.75 = 156.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98x = 156.75 × 156.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98x = 24,570.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,570.56/98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 250.72

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