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Finding the Third Proportional to 172.48 and 379.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 172.48 and 379.13 is: 833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172.48 : 379.13 = 379.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172.48/379.13 = 379.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172.48x = 379.13 × 379.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172.48x = 143,735.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,735.77/172.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.36

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