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Finding the Third Proportional to 111.50 and 178

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Solution

The third proportional to 111.50 and 178 is: 284.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111.50 : 178 = 178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111.50/178 = 178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111.50x = 178 × 178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111.50x = 31,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,684/111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284.16

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