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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.44 and 257.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.44 and 257.84 is: 378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.44 : 257.84 = 257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.44/257.84 = 257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.44x = 257.84 × 257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.44x = 66,483.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483.40/175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.96

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